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Author: Eelco Couvreur
Photo credit: Marie Rouge, Pierre Zylstra
Linn da Quebrada, a Brazilian activist, rapper, actress and singer, uses her body as a political weapon. Her goal: to empower Brazil’s queer community with her witty song texts, as well as her productions and live shows that burst with her endless energy. She injects her political manifesto and call for sexual tolerance with a mix of funk carioca, vogue beats, hip hop and electronic music. ‘Tranny fag’, she calls herself, a witty reference to the insults trans people and homosexuals deal with on a daily basis.
Linn da Quebrada sings, yells, dances and raps with inspirational artistry. And although her performances may be confronting and subversive at times, she leads her revolution with a wide smile on her face. On Saturday, 21st September 2019, she performed at TodaysArt Festival.
Linn da Quebrada: ‘‘We’re currently living in a very complex political period. While our country is ruled by Bolsonaro, a person who is completely unprepared to do so, we have also made a lot of progress with our LGBTQIA+-community and black movement at the...
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