LARINHX and the Art of Movement
Born in Queimados, in Rio de Janeiro’s Baixada Fluminense region, LARINHX occupies a singular place in contemporary Brazilian music. A singer, songwriter, producer, and curator, she has built a career that moves across multiple creative fields, earning influence both behind the scenes and in the spotlight.
Her name has become closely associated with projects and artists who have helped shape the evolution of funk and rap in recent years. Alongside collaborations with figures such as Ebony, Deize Tigrona, Irmãs de Pau, Valesca Popozuda, and MC Carol, she also created Eu Gosto de Garotas, an initiative that expanded visibility for women in the music scene and eventually grew into its own event.
More recently, she released the EP “Vadias In Love“, featuring appearances by Urias and Ebony, a project that further highlights the most personal and authorial side of her work. The record reinforces a defining characteristic of her career: the ability to move seamlessly between different creative roles and artistic languages without ever losing the coherence of her identity.
In an industry often accustomed to separating those who create, those who produce, and those who perform, LARINHX crosses all of these boundaries at once. Her story was not built from a single position, but from the freedom to circulate between them. Perhaps that is why her name appears so frequently in different places: in the credits, on festival lineups, behind ideas, and now, at center stage. Not as a change of direction, but as the natural outcome of a journey that has always been in motion.
FEATURE INTERVIEW:
You built a strong career behind the scenes before stepping into the spotlight. What changed in your relationship with music when LARINHX also became a performer?
A lot of people don’t know this, but I actually started out writing songs and performing. By the time I was 15, I was already getting on stage and singing my own lyrics.
“Eu Gosto de Garotas” became an important project for women in rap and funk. What was it like turning that idea into a platform that connects so many artists and different voices within the scene?
It was definitely challenging in terms of producing, organizing, and releasing the music, but the process itself was organic because, at the time, we all had a strong desire to make it happen.
“Vadias In Love” has a very distinct aesthetic and energy. What does this EP reveal about the moment you’re experiencing as an artist?
I’m at a point where I feel more in control of my work. More free, I’d say. Lately, I’ve also become more open to listening to advice from my friends, who have always encouraged me to release the songs I make just for myself.
Beyond music, you also work in curation and creative direction across different projects and festivals. What interests you most when creating spaces and narratives for other artists?
Envisioning new perspectives is always my starting point when I’m creating and directing for other artists. I like imagining and building narratives in which we are always the protagonists of our own lives and our own work.
Your work has always carried a strong sense of freedom. Do you feel that women in music are still judged more harshly than men when they talk about desire, sex, and power?
Yes. More than being judged, I think there’s a certain weight placed on us that makes it seem as though we won’t be taken seriously in life, you know?
You’ve worked with many important names in the Brazilian music scene, but is there an artist or public figure you still dream of collaborating with? What draws you to those creative encounters?
Alcione, without a doubt. What always draws me in is the admiration I feel for the people I connect with.
TEAM CREDITS:
Editor-in-Chief: Prince Chenoa
Feature Editor: Taylor Winter Wilson (@taylorwinter)
Editor Brazil: Leonardo Loreto (@leonardoloreto)
