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USA Today
03-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Anitta reveals why she ditched her 'nonstop' work ethic: 'This is the path to death'
Anitta reveals why she ditched her 'nonstop' work ethic: 'This is the path to death' In USA TODAY's The Essentials, celebrities share what fuels their lives, whether it's at home, on the set or on the road. Anitta may have hustled her way to the top of Latin pop, but grind culture isn't her jam anymore. The Grammy-nominated Brazilian singer, born Larissa de Macedo Machado, ponders the price of her astronomical success in the Netflix documentary "Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta" (streaming now). In one scene, an overwhelmed Anitta laments she was performing "every day in a different country" during her grueling tour schedule. "Before, I used to work nonstop. The thirst for success was so big," Anitta tells USA TODAY. "I was so ambitious and so hungry for more that I could not understand or think about taking time for me or resting. I couldn't even feel good if I was having many days off. And nowadays, I understand that this is the path to death." The pop star has learned to prioritize her personal care with the same vigor that fueled her professional triumphs. "There's nothing that could replace my vacation, or there's nothing that could make me cancel a day off," Anitta says. "It's more important than anything to me: days of rest, days with my family, days of doing nothing." From catch-up sessions with family to clearing her mind with meditation, here are Anitta's essentials for unwinding. Why Anitta calls her family twice a day For Anitta, there's nothing more grounding than her roots. The singer's tight-knit relationship with her family is on full display in "Larissa," from her attached-at-the-hip dynamic with brother Renan, the "love of her life," to Anitta's involvement in her father Mauro's cancer treatment. One of the documentary's closing scenes shows Anitta hosting an extravagant 60th birthday party for her dad, who never had one thrown for him. This strong tether to família extends to Anitta's daily routine, as well. The singer says she begins and ends her day with a phone call with a family member. "I need to make sure I'm connected with somebody that knows me and loves me," Anitta says. "Even more when it's workdays, I need to make sure I communicate with my family 'cause that's something really important." How Anitta's inner bookworm saved her from phone 'anxiety' Anitta is ditching the "big anxiety" of scrolling on her phone for the blissful balm of books. Your phone "makes you think about all the wrong things, even to start your day. It's terrible," Anitta says. "Just comparing your life with others is not a good deal. And when you switch that for books, you just open your conscience way more." The "Mil Veces" songstress, who's gotten into the habit of reading while having her makeup done, gravitates to the spirituality and self-improvement genres, including books by Dr. Joe Dispenza and works on Hinduism and Buddhism. "You learn new stuff. You get more focused, more concentrated," Anitta says, in addition to getting more "done during your day. You feel less tired. (It's) way better." 'I have another side of me': Anitta is more than a Latin pop femme fatale This Oscar-winning film 'touched' Anitta When it comes to appointment television, Anitta has a standing reservation at the White Lotus hotel. The relationship dynamics on HBO's hit satirical dramedy "The White Lotus" explore "psychology and spirituality, and these are things I love a lot," she says. Review: 'The White Lotus' Season 3 is on the edge of anarchy Anitta's viewing taste for the silver screen provides similar food for thought. The "Envolver" songstress was a big fan of the Fernanda Torres-starring "I'm Still Here," which won the Oscar for best international feature film in March. The biographical drama is inspired by the lives of Brazilian activist Eunice Paiva and her politician husband Rubens, who was murdered for his dissidence toward the military dictatorship of 1970s Brazil. "I was very touched by that movie because it is a real story," Anitta explains. "It brings us the importance of democracy — the importance of everybody having your right to think differently about politics — and what happens to society when people are not free to express themselves." Fernanda Torres interview: 'I'm Still Here' star didn't think she'd make it in America. How meditation has 'elevated' Anitta's well-being, musical leanings Anitta may be a party girl supreme onstage, but she also has her Zen side. Toward the end of "Larissa," the singer has a personal breakthrough after exploring her spirituality. A soothing practice Anitta has taken up to maintain this growth is daily meditation sessions, which the singer says has boosted her energy levels and reduced stress. "I feel calmer. … I'm attracting more what I want in life," Anitta says. "I'm not so reactive to situations, and I feel like I got more awareness of myself." Meditation has also shuffled the singer's playlist. Anitta says she's been listening to the tranquil soundscapes of New-age singers Krishna Das and Snatam Kaur, who are known for their Indian devotional music. "They just elevate my frequency," Anitta says. "It's healing music that you can also use to meditate and just connect with yourself better." This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
USA Today
22-03-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Anitta is more than a Latin pop femme fatale: 'I have another side of me'
Anitta is more than a Latin pop femme fatale: 'I have another side of me' The "Girl from Rio" has come a long way — and now she's coming home to herself. Brazilian music superstar Anitta, born Larissa de Macedo Machado, has been enthralling audiences for over a decade, transforming herself into a pop heroine of sorts thanks to her kinetic combination of infectious dance hits, high-octane performances and self-empowered sexuality. The vamp powerhouse onstage who emanates confident joy and the vulnerable woman who questions herself minutes before a performance are two halves of the same coin. But for so long, Anitta felt showing strength was the only path to success. "People were only looking at me as one side of myself, which was only the side that has courage, that is outspoken," Anitta tells USA TODAY. "I kind of felt obligated to be like that forever, and that's not true. I have another side of me that is insecure, is scared of many other things and is a little shy, and I wanted to make sure I was able to be all of this." Just like Superman has Clark Kent, Anitta has Larissa. The singer explores this duality in the Netflix documentary "Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta" (streaming now). The film follows Anitta as she examines her life and artistic persona after becoming the "Queen of Brazilian Pop." Why Anitta's romantic connection with the director was important for the film Love weakens our walls, and that's exactly what Anitta got when she enlisted the help of "Larissa" co-director Pedro Cantelmo. Cantelmo, who also narrates the documentary, was Anitta's childhood friend and crush. Throughout the film, they rekindle their bond with frank bedside conversations and even a playful shower scene. The nostalgic touch was refreshing for Anitta, who has previously been the subject of docuseries. "Before, when we were having people filming, that was not very intimate to me. I would very quickly wear my shell, and I wasn't feeling vulnerable enough to just show who I was," Anitta reflects. "Knowing that he knew me since I was a kid, I knew that there was no pretending. There was no mask that could actually convince him because he knew me forever." While her effortless intimacy with Cantelmo "made the movie a little romance story," Anitta teases, she says the vulnerability she found made her "more comfortable to open up, to show who I am and to show people the most important message … (which) is that no matter how much money you have, no matter if you're famous or not, we all deal with internal battles." How Anitta changed her love life by looking inward While Anitta's romance with Cantelmo ended, the singer has gotten to know her own heart better. "This whole time, I was just thinking I couldn't find the right person, but nowadays I just think I was not ready to work on a relationship," Anitta says. "Now I understand that a relationship is something that requires a lot of work from both sides." In the documentary, Anitta laments the challenges of dating as a superstar, from deciding whether or not to date someone famous to navigating the awkwardness of love interests intimidated by her celebrity. But the most important thing, says the "Romeo" singer, is "who I am as a partner." "We always attract what we are vibrating," Anitta says. "And now that I'm just opening myself to the idea and the understanding that I need to work on myself, to work on being available and putting a relationship as a priority, then I'm attracting people like that." What Anitta has learned from her record-breaking success In addition to pulling back the curtain on her personal life, "Larissa" revels in the historic feats for Anitta, including becoming the first Brazilian solo artist to perform on the Coachella mainstage. The songstress was slated to return to the Coachella Valley for a pair of performances in April but pulled out due to "unexpected personal reasons." Anitta also broke worldwide records with her reggaeton smash "Envolver," a song that made her both the first solo Latin artist to reach No.1 on Spotify and the first female solo artist to win Best Latin at the MTV Video Music Awards. "Everything had a piece of history for me, and I am really proud of it," Anitta says. "I just wish I had enjoyed it a little bit more when it was happening instead of just chasing for more." This outlook of approaching life "with enjoyment" rather than ruthless ambition came into play earlier this year when she was up for best Latin pop album at the Grammy Awards (she lost to Shakira.) "I learned how to always see things in a positive way and not an anxiety or pressure (of), 'We need more,'" Anitta says. "There's no reason to keep going with the journey if there's no pleasure on it, if there's no grace on it." Anitta on the power of representing Brazilian funk The arrival of "Larissa" comes nearly a year after Anitta released her sixth album "Funk Generation," a record whose sound traded in the R&B-inflected dance-pop and reggaeton of her previous releases for the homegrown style of Brazilian funk. The controversial hip-hop genre, long criticized for its explicit lyrics on sexuality and violence, also informed the singer's follow-up "Ensaios da Anitta," released in December. Anitta's love letter to Brazil struck a chord, with "Funk Generation" spawning the Latin Grammy-nominated hit "Mil Veces," as well as the global Baile Funk Experience tour. "Brazilian funk is a rhythm that went through a lot of prejudice, a lot of struggle, and for me to see it winning like that is really important," Anitta says. "Doing this album was this whole path of just going for it and showing people that we can do it." Why a 'comfortable life' never made Anitta happy So, where do Anitta and Larissa go from here after finally uniting? The documentary's closing scenes see Anitta grapple with the reevaluation of her happiness after the pop star conquered her dreams of material success. "If I lost it all tomorrow, would I be happy? That's what I want to test," she reflects during a late-night beach trip in her hometown of Rio de Janeiro. "When I was poor, I used to think that I was going to be happy when I had money to live a comfortable life," Anitta says. "That was not true because when I got money to live a comfortable life, I thought I needed more money. I thought I needed more success." Our pop heroine has discovered a new power: embracing the present, no matter what it brings. "Happiness nowadays is being aware and conscious that life has ups and downs," Anitta says. "Just deal with it with the tranquility to understand that it all comes and goes."
Yahoo
11-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Netflix Acquires Two Seasons Of LGBTQ+ Series ‘Fragrance Of The First Flower' From Taiwan's GOL Studios
The second season of award-winning Taiwanese LGBTQ+ series Fragrance Of The First Flower will be available on Netflix Asia from February 18 following a deal with GOL Studios, marking the first time the Taipei-based company has sold a series to the global streamer. Netflix has also acquired the first season of the popular show about the intricacies of lesbian relationships, workplace and societal struggles, marital dynamics, single parenthood and other issues – all set against the backdrop of post-marriage equality in Taiwan. More from Deadline 'Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta': Brazilian Superstar Says Making Her Netflix Film Evoked "A Whirlwind Of Emotions" Korean Stars Song Hye-kyo & Gong Yoo Set To Appear In Netflix's 'Show Business' 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming The first season, which started streaming on Netflix Asia on February 8, won multiple prizes at Taiwan's 2022 Golden Bell Awards, including Best Writing, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film. Both seasons are also available on GagaOOLala, the global LGBTQ+ streaming service launched by Portico Media's Jay Lin. GOL Studios is GagaOOLala's production arm. Directed by Yi Ling Wang and produced by Portico Media and GOL Studios, the second season follows two former lovers, Yi-Ming and Ting-Ting, who have ended their relationship and are starting to get on with their own lives. The ensemble cast includes ZaiZai Lin, Lyan Chen, Yi Lee, Yao and Chun Han Hung. The second season has a 12 x half hour format, compared to the first season, which comprised eight episodes around 20 minutes each. Although Taiwan legalised same-sex marriage in 2019, there are still gaps in societal acceptance. The second season of Fragrance Of The First Flower explores some of the real-life challenges that lesbian relationships face in traditional family structures and conservative workplaces. Best of Deadline Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More 2024 Hollywood & Media Deaths: Photo Gallery & Obituaries
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Anitta Is Ready to Show Her True Self—and Have a Girls' Day with Shakira
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Anitta has been in superstar mode lately. When she hops on the phone Tuesday, it's her one day off this week in between her Ensaios da Anitta shows, her yearly tradition of festival-like concerts leading up to Brazil's Carnival. She's been holding four- to five-hour performances every Saturday and Sunday in a different city, often clad in decadent, rhinestone-covered stage looks. (This year, the theme is sports, so picture a bedazzled hockey jersey or baseball uniform.) These are the kind of theatrics, spectacle, and energy that have rightfully earned the Brazilian entertainer widespread renown and adoration. But who is Anitta, born Larissa de Macedo Machado, beneath all that glitter and larger-than-life persona? This might be the year we finally find out. Thanks to her upcoming Netflix documentary (Larissa: The Other Side of Anitta), new music, and a just-launched True Religion campaign, Anitta is ready to show the world her true self. Her hope is to encourage others to do the same and embrace 'not only the one that we are on stage or on social media, but also the people that we are inside,' she says. She shares a similar message in the True Religion campaign video, which traces her rise as a musician: 'When you know who you are, nothing can stop you. If I didn't love myself, nobody else would.' The brand's spring/summer 2025 collection was inspired by the '90s and aughts, with cropped T-shirts, distressed denim, exposed stitching, and super-short shorts. With the slogan 'own your true,' it's all about embracing your individuality—which just so happens to align with Anitta's next era. In an exclusive interview with the two-time Grammy nominee and 2025 Coachella performer discusses teaming up with True Religion, hanging out with Shakira, and her new song 'Romeo,' which drops today. I thought it was really interesting, because the campaign is all about your true self and who you are, celebrating your truth. And to me, that's very important, because that's the moment of my career that I'm [in], trying to come back and look inside [myself]. So when I saw that was the main story around the campaign, I got really excited. Yeah. I just announced a new documentary on Netflix, and it's going to talk exactly about that, about the part of me that nobody knows, my true reality, who I am, my true self, and me as Larissa, which is my real name, and not Anitta. It was crazy, because when I saw the ideas of the True Religion campaign, I was like, wow, this is so much of what we're doing with Netflix and my new documentary, showing the other side of me, the real person behind the character and the image that people believe when they see on stage. I think people are going to understand that all of us have this duality. With social media nowadays, we're only able to see happy people with happy lives and things that bring engagement. It's like everyone has a character, has a persona, and we're forgetting the real person behind all of that. I think it was the first time I traveled to America. It was many, many years ago. And I was like, wow, I have to have one of these to be cool. It was really, really special to me. And I bought some for my whole family. To me, it's really good, because I dance a lot. Every time I try new outfits on, I make sure I dance a little bit to [see] how it's going to look when I go out and I want to dance. Being a Brazilian, we're obsessed with dancing, moving. The party for us is all about dancing, so I love the tiny shorts, because then I'm able to make the moves. I love when the jeans are very low. I really like that. I honestly don't understand why people are so scared of wearing what they want. They're always dependent on somebody to wear it first so they can start doing it, and I'm the opposite. I always want to dress up the opposite of what everyone is doing. So yeah, it's really different to me. I wasn't watching, because I had a concert in Brazil. It was scheduled so long ago, so when I got aware of the nomination, I couldn't change it anymore. But it was fun. In the category that I was nominated in, Shakira won, and she's such a big friend. I love her so much. We're actually going to be together here in Rio. She's coming in the next days, so we're going to spend some friend time together because I really love her as a friend, and I was super, super happy for her. I think she deserves it all. I think people won't believe [it], but we like to take care of ourselves, so when we are together, we do treatments for the skin, for the soul, for the body. We do some wellness treatments just to feel good. I'm a very spiritual person. I like to do meditations. I like to do yoga and things that are going to help me to look inside. I think that's what we do when we are together. It was really exciting. I thought just to have the visibility of this rhythm [Brazilian funk] that, in my country, suffered so much prejudice and so many people were against it. Just to see the recognition of the rhythm in such an important award [ceremony], it was really, really nice for all of us—not only for me, but everyone in Brazil. You can expect an extension of everything that you already see in the True Religion campaign, which is these two people connecting, Romeo and Juliet. I think people are expecting Juliet to be someone [else] or a feature, but in reality, Juliet is Larissa—it's me, my true self, the one inside that nobody sees. So people are going to see the two versions of me in the music video, which is the creator and the creature, and I think that's a really beautiful concept and an extension of all the work that I'm doing. Yes. That's the idea of the concept of [this] whole new moment of my life and my career. I hope the fans enjoy it, because I really want to show that, as an artist, I have another side that I didn't have the courage to show until now. No, it was three years of filming. What had happened was, in the beginning, my idea was always to show Larissa, my other side, but I couldn't see it. We were filming for, I don't know, maybe two years already, and I couldn't see Larissa in any of the footage. So in one of my meditations, I remembered this boy that was [in] my love life from when I was a teenager. I've known him for so many years, and we're still connected. I asked him to film me. So when that happened, we got the movie exactly how I imagined, because I had enough intimacy with him to be myself in front of the cameras, because he was the one filming. This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity. You Might Also Like The 15 Best Organic And Clean Shampoos For Any And All Hair Types 100 Gifts That Are $50 Or Under (And Look Way More Expensive Than They Actually Are)
