Iza (singer)


Isabela Cristina Correia de Lima Lima, known by her stage name IZA, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and dancer, who rose to fame recording cover songs of artists such as Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Sam Smith on her self-titled YouTube channel. She has also featured her songs on Spotify and SoundCloud. In May 2016 she signed a contract with Warner Music Brasil. Her debut album, Dona de Mim, was released in 2018 and was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for Best Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop Album.

Early life

Iza was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. At the age of six, her family moved to Natal, Rio Grande do Norte, where she began singing and performing at family parties and church events. After moving back to Rio de Janeiro at the age of eighteen, she got a degree in advertising from Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and then she started her YouTube channel shortly thereafter.

Career

At the end of 2017, she was the main attraction of Pré-Reveillon POPline. On February 3, 2018, she participated in the Planeta Atlântida festival.

Personal life

In 2016, Iza began dating Brazilian music producer Sérgio Santos. She married him on December 16, 2018 in the Nossa Senhora da Glória do Outeiro Church, in Rio de Janeiro.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Promotional singles

Filmography

Television

Films

Awards & Nominations

YearAwardCategoryWorkResult
2017Prêmio MultishowFiat Argo ExperimenteHerself
2017Meus Prêmios NickMusical RevelationHerself
2017Women's Music Event AwardsRevelationHerself
2017BreakTudo AwardsRevelationHerself
2018Prêmio MultishowSong of the YearPesadão
2018Latin Grammy AwardsBest Portuguese Language Contemporary Pop AlbumDona de Mim