Vanessa Da Mata
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About
Brazilian singer-songwriter responsible for singles like "Amado", which hit #1 in her native country. She won the Latin Grammy for Best Contemporary Brazilian Pop Album for her album "Sim" in 2008.
Before Fame
She was successful in other careers before music, including modeling and basketball.
Trivia
She is also a published author whose first novel, "A Filha das Flores", was released in October 2013.
Family Life
She and actor Geraldo Pestalozzi split up in 2013.
Associated With
She was written songs for other high-profile stars like Caetano Veloso, for whom she penned "O Canto de Dona Sinha".