RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil — Brazilian singer Anitta calls herself the "Girl from Rio." Her blend of local funk and pop is taking her far beyond her hometown, recently grabbing her a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist. She's one of the most popular music artists to come out of Brazil in decades.
This year Anitta dropped her fifth studio album, Versions of Me, singing in her native Portuguese, as well as Spanish and English. The single "Envolver," along with its hip-grinding video, became a hit on social media and topped Spotify's global daily chart — a first for a solo Latin female artist.
