# Lexa (singer)

Léa Cristina Lexa Araújo da Fonseca (born February 22, 1995), better known by her stage name Lexa, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and dancer. In September 2015, Lexa released her debut studio album, titled Disponível. Five singles were released from this album.

## Biography

Léa Cristina Araujo da Fonseca, known professionally as Lexa, was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro on February 22, 1995, to music producer Darlin Ferrattry. The stage name "Lexa" was created by adding an 'x' to her birth-name, Léa as a tribute to Brazilian presenter Xuxa Meneghel. She joined the Brazilian carnival at a very young age because her mother had a lot of roles inside Samba schools, which influenced her a lot to start her professional career. She learned to play the tambourine when she was 11 years old, and after this, she started her artistic career. She was the muse of Mocidade drums (a famous Samba School), also the queen of Unidos de Bangu, and now she is the queen of Unidos da Tijuca, as she mentioned in an interview with Vanity Teen Magazine.

## Career
### 2014–present: Disponível

Lexa's first single, Posso Ser, was released in December 2014. The song was featured on Brazil Hot 100 Airplay Top 30 singles. The extended play (EP) contains three new tracks in addition to the 2014 single. The same EP was re-released in April 2015 and also included the bonus track "Delete". Later that year Lexa launched a second song,"Parra de Marra" whose music video was released the following month.
Disponível, Lexa's debut album, launched on September 18, 2015, under the Som Livre label. The album consists of thirteen tracks and includes compositions from Naldo Benny, Umberto Tavares, Batutinha and the artist herself. The title track, "Disponível" was released the same month as the first single. On December 12, 2015, Lexa began the Disponível Tour with a debut show in Rio de Janeiro.

#### Management

Lexa formerly partnered with Kamilla Fialho, of K2l, in launching her career. The partnership ended, with Lexa choosing to leave the company. A suit was later filed by Fialho concerning the right to use the name "Lexa" after Araújo's departure. The dispute was settled out of court, with both parties reported as satisfied with the outcome. Lexa was reported in May 2016, as having joined the Mallupy Entertainment group, owned by Netto Maluppy and Thiago Basso.

## Personal life

Lexa has been dating rapper MC Guimê since December 2015. They became engaged in 2017.
In 2022, Lexa and MC Guimê performed together dressed as Maria Bonita and Lampião in the reality singing competition The Masked Singer Brasil.

## Awards and nominations

| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result |
| 2015 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Revelação Musical | Lexa | Nominated |
| 2015 | Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Cantora Revelação | Lexa | Won |
| 2015 | Geração Z Awards | Música Nacional | "Posso Ser" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Geração Z Awards | Clipe Nacional | "Posso Ser" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Geração Z Awards | Revelação Nacional | Lexa | Nominated |
| 2015 | Geração Z Awards | Cantora Nacional | Lexa | Nominated |
| 2015 | Radio Music Awards Brasil | Revelação | Lexa | Won |
| 2015 | Radio Music Awards Brasil | Melhor Música Emocional | "Pior Que Sinto Falta" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Radio Music Awards Brasil | Melhor Coreografia | "Para de Marra" | Nominated |
| 2015 | Capricho Awards | Revelação Nacional | Lexa | Nominated |
| 2016 | Radio Music Awards Brasil | Artista do Ano | Lexa | Nominated |
| 2016 | Radio Music Awards Brasil | Melhor Coreografia | "Se Eu Mandar" – Lexa | Nominated |
| 2018 | International Golden Panther Music Awards | Best Brazilian Artist | Lexa | Nominated |
| 2019 | MTV Millennial Awards Brasil | Danceokê | "Sapequinha" | Nominated |
| 2019 | Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Feat do ano (com Glória) | "Provocar” | Nominated |
| 2019 | Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Hit do ano | "Provocar” | Nominated |
| 2019 | Prêmio Multishow de Música Brasileira | Clipe TVZ do ano | "Amor Bandido” | Nominated |
| 2020 | MTV Millennial Awards Brasil | Feat Nacional | "Combatchy" | Won |
| 2020 | Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Best Singer | Lexa | Nominated |
| 2020 | Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Hino do Ano | "Combatchy" | Nominated |
| 2020 | Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Melhor Feat | "Combatchy" | Nominated |
| 2020 | Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro | Melhor Feat | "Chama Ela" | Nominated |
| 2020 | BreakTudo Awards | Clipe Nacional | "Chama Ela" | Nominated |
| 2020 | BreakTudo Awards | Clipe Nacional | "Combatchy" | Nominated |

## Discography

* Disponível (2015)
* LEXA (2020)
* Mania (2024)

## Tours
### Headlining

* Disponível Tour (2015–2016)
* Turnê Só Depois do Carnaval (2019-2020)
* Turnê LEXA (2021-2022)

### Opening act

* Tour Love (Maite Perroni) (2016)

### Reality and variety shows

| Year | Title | Network | Role | Notes |
| 2015–2016 | Diário da Lexa | MTV | herself | |
| 2021 | Wild & Free | Amazon Prime Video | herself | Panelist |