Patricia Ribeiro

Patricia Ribeiro
Born (1981-10-11) 11 October 1981
Almada, Portugal
Genres Pop
Years active 1992 - Present
Labels DistriRecords (2011 - Present)
Website www.patriciaribeiro.net

Patricia Nogueira Ribeiro (born 11 October 1981), better known as Patricia Ribeiro is a Portuguese transsexual singer, songwriter, model and dancer. She is contracted by DistriRecords label. She was the fourth person from her country to undergo sex reassignment surgery and be its first transsexual singer.

1981 — 2007: early years

Patricia, was born Nuno Nogueira Ribeiro in Cova da Piedade, Almada, 11 October 1981. He began his musical career at age eleven. He came to be known as Ricky, in youth group Onda Choc, joined in several children's and youth groups (Jovens Cantores de Lisboa), directed by Ana Faria.

2008 — 11: singles and operation

On 4 November 2008, Ribeiro underwent a sex change operation at Hospital Santa Maria in Lisbon.[1] In 2011 she decided to pursue a solo career and released her first work titled É Real, an album with eleven tracks, emphasizing dance music and Latin rhythms.

2012 — 14: picture change, Lotaria do Amor and autobiography

In 2012, she started recording her second album, produced by José Felix. Launched in 2013, Lotaria do Amor was awarded a gold record for sales exceeding 7500 units. Her first single (of the same name) gained radio play in multiple countries. In 2014, her autobiography Ontem Homem, Hoje Mulherwas published by Chiado Editora.

2015 —: third CD and success in Brazil

In 2015, she released her Beat Sexy with eleven tracks, produced by José Felixj. It included "Portugal em Festa" named after the Program Sociedade Independente de Comunicação. She took a third trip to Brazil to promote the album and to perform a new version of Lotaria do Amor, in São Paulo, with the participation of model Brazilian and also transsexual Thalita Zampirolli.

Discography

Year Information Singles
2011 É Real
  • Release: 2011
  • Record company: DistriRecords
  • Format: CD
  1. "É Real"
  2. "Farei Tudo Pra Te Ter"
  3. "Eras Tu Que Eu Sonhava"
2013 Lotaria do Amor
  • Release: 2013
  • Record company: DistriRecords
  • Format: CD
  1. "Zumba sem Fim"
  2. "Lotaria do Amor"
  3. "Conquistador"
2015 Beat Sexy
  • Release: 2015
  • Record company: DistriRecords
  • Format: CD
  1. "Beat Sexy"
  2. "Põe-me KO"
  3. "Estou de Saida"
2016 Chama Por Mim
  • Release: 2016
  • Record company: DistriRecords
  • Format: CD
  1. "Boys (Meu Príncipe Encantado)"

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