Simone Mendes in Lisbon

Simone Mendes is a Brazilian sertanejo singer, born in 1984 in Uibaí, Bahia. She first became known alongside her sister in the duo Simone & Simaria, whose songs included “Meu Violão e o Nosso Cachorro,” “Regime Fechado” and the Anitta collaboration “Loka.” Her solo catalogue is led by “Erro Gostoso,” released as part of the live project Cintilante. In 2022, she recorded Cintilante at Villa Country in São Paulo, establishing the repertoire for her first solo tour. She followed it in 2023 by recording Cantando Sua História at Arena Amazônia in Manaus.