Nenny
Nenny
Portuguese singer-songwriter and rapper
Marlene Fernanda Cardoso Tavares (born 19 November 2002), known by her stage name Nenny, is a Portuguese singer-songwriter and rapper.[1][2][3][4]
Nenny | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Marlene Fernanda Cardoso Tavares |
| Born | (2002-11-19) 19 November 2002 (age 21) Vialonga, Vila Franca de Xira, Portugal |
| Genres | Hip hop tuga, Afro, R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Voice |
| Years active | 2019—present |
| Labels | i.M |
She was born in Vialonga, Portugal to Cape verdean parents.
At 9 years old she started writing her own songs.
At 11 she went to live in Creil, France and later on Drancy where she lived alone with her mother, which later on she would write a song about. In September 2019 she moved to Luxembourg with her mother searching for better life conditions.[5]
She started taking her music career more seriously in 2018, after receiving positive feedback for her covers posted on her Instagram account. After a successful cover of "Devia Ir" from Wet Bed Gang, the Portuguese hip-hop group decided to help Nenny grow on the music industry and got her a chance to record her work in a studio. The group are also from Vialonga and saw this as an opportunity to share some local talent. With their help, Nenny released two times Platinum single "Sushi".[5]
In 2021 she performed at COLORS, presenting her new songs, "Tequila", in A COLORS SHOW, and "Wave", in A COLORS ENCORE.[6]
On 3 July 2021, she performed in Sumol Summer Fest in Ericeira, Portugal.[7]
Extended plays (EP's)
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Aura |
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Singles
As lead artist
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| POR | ||||
| "Sushi" | 2019 | 84 | AFP: 2× Platinum | Aura |
| "On You" | 160 | |||
| "Bússola" | 17 | AFP: 2× Platinum | ||
| "21" | — | |||
| "Dona Maria" | — | |||
| "+351 (Call Me)" | 2020 | 64 | ||
| "Tequila" | 2021 | 30 | Non-album single(s) | |
| "Wave" | 128 | |||
| "—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory. | ||||
| Year | Award | Nominee | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | PLAY - Portuguese Music Awards | "Bússola" | Vodafone Best Song | Nominated |
| Nenny | Revelation of the Year | Nominated | ||
| 2021 | Golden Globes (Portugal) | Nenny | Best Newcomer | Nominated |
| MTV Europe Music Awards | Nenny | Best Portuguese Act | Nominated | |
- "Atenção a NENNY, "a filha dos filhos do Rossi"". Rimas e Batidas (in European Portuguese). 4 March 2019. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- "SIC Notícias | Nenny: a rapper de Vialonga que sabe onde quer chegar". SIC Notícias (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- SAPO. "Cantora Nenny deu a sua primeira entrevista a Rita Ferro Rodrigues". SAPO Lifestyle (in Portuguese). Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- Elefante de Papel entrevista NENNY, retrieved 14 September 2021
- "Nenny mostra novo single no A COLORS SHOW". Rimas e Batidas. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 1 March 2021.
- ""Aura" é o EP de estreia de Nenny". Hip Hop Rádio (in European Portuguese). 1 March 2020. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- "portuguesecharts.com – Portuguese charts portal". portuguesecharts.com. Retrieved 19 December 2019.