Fernanda Lara

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{{Infobox MusicAL artist
| Name = Fernanda Lara
| Img = FERNANDALARA-OFICIAL-AUTORI.jpg|250px
| Background = solo_singer
| Birth_name = Fernanda Arcevenco Lara
| Years_active = [[1997 in music|1997]] – present
| Origin = [[Canoas]], [[Brazil]]
| Occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]], [[Musician]], Recording artist, [[Composer]]
| country = [[Brasil]] [[Imagem:Flag of Brazil.svg|25px]]
| Born = {{birth date and age|1976|08|24}}
| Instrument = [[soprano|soprano voice]]
| Genre = [[classical music]], [[opera]], [[Brazilian Contemporary Christian Music]], [[gospel]],
| Label = [[Line Records]] <br /> [[Casa Publicadora Brasileira]]
| URL = [http://www.fernandalara.com www.fernandalara.com]
}}

== Fernanda Lara ==
'''Fernanda Arcevenco Lara''' (Canoas, August 24, 1976), artistically known as Fernanda Lara. She’s graduated on physiotherapy by Ulbra/Rio Grande do Sul University Brazil, although she has been working with gospel music since 1994. Nowadays she is also studying pharmacy.

== Biography ==
Her songs are composed and designed on her own studio. She is married with the composer, producer and musical arranger, maestro and pianist '''Giordani Vidal''', and since 1997 together with him she has been researching for a different gospel music style, mixing biblical instruments and ancient nation’s sounds with modern techniques and instruments. On her music we can find Gregorian chants, great Highland bagpipes, bagpipes, Taikos (medieval percussion), Duduks (a sort of flute from Armenia), rabecas (rustic violins) redesigning the sound to her style of contemporary Christian music, unique on her country and on Latin America. Nowadays her music is sang by solo singers and congregations on several churches and Christian communities, and played on thousands of Christian AM and FM radios in Brazil and abroad.

== Important invite - Latin Grammy ==
* '''Latin Grammy''' - In 2004 Fernanda Lara was invited by Mr. Tom Gomes from the prize board located on Los Angeles/USA, to be part of the strict members of the Latin Grammy academy.

== Awards and nominations ==
* '''2004''' – Fernanda Lara was nominated to the Latin Grammy, which took place on the Shrine Auditorium, Los Angeles, California for her album "Livre Para Amar" (Free to Love). Christian Music Category
* '''2004''' – 2 awards on the Troféu Talento appraising – Best Vocal/Musical arrangement and Best CD. (Very important recognition for the Latin American gospel music)
* '''2005''' – Nominated to the Troféu Talento – Best Gospel Music Website.
* '''2006''' – Nominated to the Troféu Talento – Best Vocal/Music arrangement
* '''2007''' – Awarded as "Destaque Musical de Canoas" (City of Canoas Musical Distinguish) by the city hall, in appreciation and recognition for her musical importance and cultural contribution to the city and to the Rio Grande do Sul state.

== DVD ==
* DVD - 15 Anos da Gravadora Line Records (DVD comemorativo). (15 Years of the Line Records Studio) (Commemorative DVD)
* "Águas do Trono" (Throne Waters) musical video clip.
* DVD - Mutirão de Natal do Rio Grande do Sul (Rio Grande do Sul’s Christmas mobilization), singing "Toque de Poder" (Touch of Power) and the Rio Grande do Sul official hymn.

== Discografia ==
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|'''Ano de Lançamento'''
|'''Título'''
|'''Gravadora'''
|-
2010
Olhar de Deus (Look of God)
[[Line Records]]
|[[2001]]
|Um Sonho Pra Viver (A Dream to Live By)
|[[Casa Publicadora Brasileira]]
|-
|[[2003]]
|Livre Para Amar (Free to Love)
|[[Casa Publicadora Brasileira]]
|-
|[[2005]]
|Toque de Poder (Touch of Power)
|[[Line Records]]
|-
|[[2006]]
|Louvor Delas (''coletânea'') (Her Praise) (selection)
|[[Line Records]]
|-
|[[2008]]
|Intimidade com Deus (Intimacy with God)
|[[Casa Publicadora Brasileira]]
|-
|[[2010]]
|Olhar de Deus (Look of God)
|[[Line Records]]
|}

== External links ==
*[http://www.fernandalara.com Fernanda Lara / Official WebSite]

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[[Category:Brazilian gospel singers]]
[[Category:1976 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]

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