Kátya Chamma
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| Birth name | Kátya Pujals Chamma |
| Born | August 19, 1961 |
| Origin | Brasilia, Brazil |
| Genres | Pop rock, Música popular brasileira, blues |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, singer and poet |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Website | http://www.katyachamma.com |
Kátya Pujals Chamma (born August 19, 1961) is a Brazilian songwriter, singer, poet, writer and cultural producer.
Chamma was born in Brasilia. From the first generation of Brasilia's artists, she acted in the main theaters, shows and events. She won some music festivals, like the 1° Brasilias' Open MPB Festival. She was presented at radio, TV and media jingles.
In the 1990s, she produced, idealized and presented the daily television program Capital Destaque, talk-show with special approach for the cultural area.
In 2000, she made a special appearance in the show of Roberto Menescal and Wanda Sá, in Brasilia.
In 2003 she launched the album Katya Chamma, with the guest performance of Roberto Menescal.
In 2005 she published the book Dança de Espelhos, that congregates poems, chronicles, assays and haicais (haiku).
In 2006 the Jornal das Gravadoras (Periodical of the Recorders) points Katya Chamma as one of the illustrious representative greaters of Brazilian independent music and Example of independent art (edition 106).
Kátya Chamma has her verbete in the Illustrated Houaiss Dictionary of Brazilian Popular Music. She also has her entry in the Cravo Albin Brazilian Popular Music Dictionary online.
In 2010, brings to the stages from Brasília the first edition of her "Project Gallera Rock", cultural project that aims to disseminate the art and the independent music scene, promoting bands and performances by young artists through concerts, festivals and shows. The project, conceived and produced by Katya Chamma, develops an alternative circuit to the disclosure of a new generation of talent.
In 2011 she participated in the CD compilation "News From Brazil", released by the music label Sonarts.
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