Biography

Priscilla Alcântara
Real name: Priscilla Alcantara Silva Fonseca
Effective period / Period of releases: 2016 - 2024
Priscilla Alcantara Silva Fonseca, or simply Priscilla (Portuguese: [pɾiˈsilɐ]; born 19 June 1996) is a Brazilian singer, television personality and actress.Priscilla became first known in 2005, when as a child she won the SBT television musical contest Código Fama and then took part in its Mexican version Código F.A.M.A.. She then hosted several shows on SBT, notably the children show Bom Dia & Companhia, for which she won a Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro in 2010.
In 2008, Alcantara released her first album, entitled "O Início" ('The Beginning', in English). Her song "Me refez", from her acclaimed 2018 album "Gente" was the first Brazilian Christian music song to enter the global Top 200 of Spotify. In 2019, the album "Gente" was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Christian Album at the 20th Annual Latin Grammy Awards.
In 2021, she announced that she would adopt the stage name Priscilla, announcing her departure from the gospel industry and moving towards a more pop sound, releasing her albums "Você Aprendiu a Amar?" (2021) and "Priscilla" (2024), the latter definitely marking her career transition to pop.