Linn da Quebrada

Linn da Quebrada (Lina Pereira dos Santos) is a pivotal figure in the contemporary Brazilian music scene, specifically within the 'Queerbrada' movement. Her sound identity is rooted in funk carioca but heavily modified through the lens of experimental electronics and hip-hop.

Emerging from the East Zone of São Paulo, her career arc moved from underground performance art to national prominence, including a high-profile stint on Big Brother Brasil, which she used as a platform for trans visibility. Culturally, she occupies a space as both a 'peripheral' artist and a high-concept intellectual, bridging the gap between street-level funk and avant-garde performance. Her influence web connects to other trans and queer Brazilian artists like Jup do Bairro and Jaloo, forming a collective front against conservative social norms. Critical consensus views her as a transformative lyricist who has redefined the linguistic possibilities of Brazilian pop through her use of Pajubá. Her work is essential for understanding the intersection of race, gender, and class in modern Brazil.