Luísa Sonza

Luísa Gerloff Sonza (Brazilian Portuguese: [luˈizɐ ʒeʁˈlɔfi ˈsõzɐ]; Italian: [sontsa]; born 18 July 1998) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. She rose to prominence in 2016 after posting cover songs on her YouTube channel. After signing with Universal Music Group in 2017, she released her debut album, Pandora, in the following year. Her second album, Doce 22, was released in 2021. The year also saw her being featured on a remix of Katy Perry's "Cry About It Later", along with Bruno Martini. In 2023, she released her third studio album, Escândalo Íntimo, which features a collaboration with Demi Lovato on the song "Penhasco2". Sonza has appeared as an actress on several television shows, and with Pabllo Vittar she co-hosts the HBO Max show Queen Stars.

Career

Sonza began singing at a Gaucho folklore community centre in her hometown at the age of seven. She was hired as a child singer by music group Sol Maior, staying with them for 10 years. Sonza would appear in a total of up to 24 concerts a month, with approximately 5,000 attending each time. In 2014, she launched a cover song YouTube channel, which made her gain online visibility. She became known then as 'Queen of Covers'.

Sonza signed with Universal Music in May 2017, with her first single, Good Vibes, being then released. In July, she released her second single, Olhos Castanhos (Brown Eyes), a song she wrote for then-husband Whindersson Nunes. In October the same year, she released her first, self-titled EP with track Não Preciso de Você Pra Nada (I Don't Need You For Anything) featuring Brazilian singer Luan Santana.