(Rio de Janeiro) The accession of singer Anitta to the first position of the world ranking of the most listened songs on Spotify with her sensual reggaeton Envelop sent social media into a frenzy on Friday in Brazil.
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“Number 1 in the world. I don’t know what to say (…) Oh my God, ”tweeted the 28-year-old pop star, who was already the first Brazilian to reach the top 5 of the platform. streaming Swedish.
Envelopa title launched in November, has been listened to more than 71 million times on Spotify.
But beyond the catchy rhythm, it is above all the sensual choreography of the clip that made him reach the top of the charts.
Millions of Internet users and celebrities around the world have posted videos on TikTok imitating the Brazilian singer swaying frantically, lying on the ground, in suggestive positions.
“It is the fruit of a lot of work. Don’t think it’s luck,” Anitta said in a video posted to Spotify’s official Instagram account in Brazil.
“I have never seen Brazil so united,” added this singer, who regularly criticizes far-right president Jair Bolsonaro on social networks, where she has more than 60 million subscribers on Instagram.
“#Anitta” was by far the most used hashtag in Brazil on Twitter on Friday.
“Anitta, it’s Brazil! You have written your name in history,” commented Lexa, another singer from the Brazilian pop scene.
Born in the popular district of Honorio Gurgel, in Rio de Janeiro, Anitta first experienced success in Brazil, with her first album in Portuguese launched in 2013, before setting out to conquer the world.
To make herself known abroad, she recorded a large number of songs in English and Spanish.
The Brazilian even sings a chorus in French in My suna duet with French rapper Dadju, launched in June.
“From Honorio Gurgel to the world summit!” Anitta is the pride of Rio,” the mayor of the singer’s hometown tweeted.