Marília Mendonça
Marília Mendonça was a Brazilian singer, songwriter and instrumentalist, posthumously recognized as the Queen of Sofrência, a subgenre of sertanejo.
Origins
Active from 2015 until her death in 2021, she rose rapidly and reshaped the sertanejo landscape in just a few years.
The sound
Her music is sertanejo, and especially sofrência — its emotionally raw, heartbreak-driven strain — delivered with a powerful, direct voice.
Legacy
She has been recognized for advancing female empowerment by revolutionizing the male-dominated world of sertanejo music.
Signature song
Infiel
"Infiel" is among her signature songs, a sofrência hit emblematic of the heartbreak themes that defined her work.
Top songs
- 1
Infiel ★
Marília Mendonça (Ao Vivo) · 2016
- 2
Graveto
Graveto (Ao Vivo) · 2020
- 3
Supera
Todos Os Cantos, Vol. 3 (Ao Vivo) · 2019
- 4
Todo Mundo Vai Sofrer
Todos Os Cantos, Vol. 2 (ao Vivo) · 2019
- 5
De Quem É a Culpa?
Realidade (Ao Vivo Em Manaus) · 2017