Mulher Pepita - Cartas pra Pepita

2019, Brazil, Mulher Pepita, Portuguese,

Original title: "Cartas pra Pepita" (Letters to Pepita) by Mulher Pepita.

"The program "Cartas pra Pepita", a public success on IGTV and YouTube, completes one year on the air and to celebrate brings the best letters in the debut book of Selo Monocó! Hosted by LGBT activist, singer and songwriter Mulher Pepita, one of the first transsexual funk singers in Brazil, the program brings the author's sometimes affectionate, sometimes acidic advice and tips about relationships and questions about love and sex from readers-viewers, who send their letters to the program and are read on the air, without shame!"

Mulher Pepita, also known as Pepita, is a Brazilian singer, composer, and dancer. Born Priscila Nogueira on January 25, 1983, in Rio de Janeiro, she gained prominence as one of the first trans women in the Brazilian funk music scene. Her work is closely associated with LGBT activism1. Pepita began her journey as a funk dancer in Rio de Janeiro’s nightclubs. During this time, she received a song titled “Tô à Procura de um Homem” from a friend. Inspired by the music, she transitioned into a music career and performed her first show in São Paulo.

In 2014, a video of Pepita dancing surfaced on the internet without her consent. The video quickly went viral, catapulting her to fame and attracting a new fan base. She became a gay community meme due to her frequent appearances in online discussions. Riding the wave of success, Pepita released her first EP titled “Grandona pra Caralho” (a phrase she uses to address body-shaming comments) in 2015. The EP showcased her unique style within the funk carioca genre. In 2017, she collaborated with drag queen Lia Clark on the track “Chifrudo.” Pepita’s visibility increased further, and she continued to release singles like “Uma Vez Piranha” and starred in the music video for “Retrogado” by Brazilian duo Phillipi & Rodrigo. Pepita’s journey as an artist and her advocacy for the LGBTQ+ community have made her an influential figure in Brazilian music and culture.

The representativeness of Mulher Pepita, currently with about 500,000 followers on Instagram, is especially important in a country like Brazil, which leads the world ranking of murders of transsexuals and transvestites, according to data published by the NGO Transgender Europe in November 2016.

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