Mariana Badan

Actress, Singer, Songwriter, Performer

Mariana Badan is a Brazilian multidisciplinary artist from Cuiabá, working across acting, music, performance and visual arts. She developed an early interest in the performing arts. At the age of 17, she moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she studied acting and further developed her musical skills. Together with designer Marcius Machado, she formed the musical duo Mangalume. In 2018, she moved to Lisbon, where she appeared in the television series Luz Vermelha. That same year, she received the Best Actress award at Cine PE for her performance in the short film Teodora Quer Dançar. In 2019, she released her first solo album, Erupção, followed by Arranjo Ignóbil in 2022. Her artistic practice brings together music, theatre, performance, painting and poetry. Musically, her work is rooted in poetic language and Brazilian popular music (MPB), while exploring elements of indie rock and electronic music. In 2026, she was nominated for the Sophia Award for Best Original Song for «Bicho do Amor», featured in the film Chuva de Verão, in which she also makes a special appearance.

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