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Wiu
Birth nameVinicius William Sales de Lima
Born (2002-02-16) 16 February 2002 (age 22)
Fortaleza, Ceará, Brazil
Genres
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • composer
Instrument
  • Voice
Years active2017–present
Labels30Praum

Vinicius William Sales de Lima[1] (born 16 February 2002), known as Wiu is a Brazilian rapper and composer. He is recognized for his singles such as "Felina",[2][3] "Horas Iguais",[4] "Coração de Gelo"[5] and the album Manual de Como Amar Errado, released in 2022.

Career

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Born in Fortaleza, Ceará, Lima had a strong connection to hip-hop when he was a child, producing music at a young age, using the music production program FL Studio. At the age of 14, in 2017, he released his first song, "Trvpical Mixtape", as an independent singer through SoundCloud and YouTube under the name W$LL.[6] In 2019, he was invited by Matuê to be part of the 30Praum record label. That same year, Lima released his first single "Sucrilhos". In 2021, he signed a contract with Sony Music under licence from 30Praum. Lima worked on the production of Máquina do Tempo, Matuê's debut album.[7]

In 2022, he released his first album Manual de Como Amar Errado,[8][9] with influences of trap, reggaeton and afro pop.[10] Lima has received certifications from Pro-Música Brasil for the singles "Coração de Gelo", "Vampiro" and "Mantém", earning 3× diamond, 3× diamond and 2× platinum, respectively.[11] In 2024, Lima released his second studio album, Vagabundo de Luxo, a trap album that incorporates experimental elements. The track "Rainha da Finesse" combines trap influences with jersey club, funk carioca and reggaeton.[12] That same year, he collaborated with Teto on the song "Problemas de um Milionário".[13]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Manual de Como Amar Errado (2022)
  • Vagabundo de Luxo (2024)

Extended plays (EPs)

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  • Um Pequeno Álbum De Natal (2023)

Singles

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  • 2019: "Sucrilhos"
  • 2019: "Mantém"
  • 2021: "Pitbull"
  • 2021: "Lágrimas de Crocodilo"
  • 2022: "Vampiro"
  • 2022: "Felina"
  • 2022: "Horas Iguais"
  • 2023: "Flow Espacial"
  • 2023: "Tenho Que Me Decidir"
  • 2024: "Problemas de um Milionário"
  • 2024: "Rainha da Finesse"
  • 2024: "Balanço de Rede"

Awards

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Year Nominated work Category Award Result Notes Ref.
2022 Vampiro Hymn of the Year MTV MIAW Awards Brazil Nominated Featuring Matuê and Teto [14]
Feat. Nacional Nominated [15]
Song of the Year Multishow Brazilian Music Awards Nominated [16]

References

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  1. ^ "Matuê, WIU, Teto, Ryan SP e Daniel: MCs vivem a consagração no REP Festival". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-02-11. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  2. ^ "Conheça MC Ryan SP e WIU, cantores de 'Felina', o som de Neymar na Copa". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-12-03. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  3. ^ CRIAA (2022-12-02). "Neymar é flagrado escutando a música "Felina" do WIU a beira do campo". RAPGOL - Rap & Futebol Lifestyle - Vivência Das Ruas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  4. ^ Henrique, João (2022-10-05). "WIU e Oruam abrem o coração em "Horas Iguais"". RAPGOL - Rap & Futebol Lifestyle - Vivência Das Ruas (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  5. ^ "Coração de Gelo por WIU é uma das músicas mais escutadas no Spotify". FaxAju (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2023-03-17. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  6. ^ Monnerat, Duda (2022-12-27). "Quem é WIU, uma das revelações do trap brasileiro?". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  7. ^ Rodrigues, Ingrid (2023-03-22). "Trapper WIU assina produções de sucesso e é destaque na cena nacional; conheça-o". Estadão (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  8. ^ "Cearense Wiu lança 'Manual de Como Amar Errado', primeiro álbum da carreira". Diário do Nordeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-12-01. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  9. ^ Foster, Gustavo (2023-01-21). "Rapper Wiu traz seu álbum de estreia para o Planeta Atlântida: 'reunião de tudo que vivi'". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  10. ^ Jordão, Maria Clara (2022-11-30). "Trapper cearense WIU lança seu álbum de estreia nesta quarta-feira (30)". Folha de Pernambuco (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  11. ^ "Brazilian album certifications – Wiu". Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  12. ^ Costa, Rodrigo (2024-07-11). "WIU libera álbum "Vagabundo de Luxo" com 13 músicas solo após marketing viral; ouça!". Rap Mais (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  13. ^ da Rocha, Guilherme Lucio (2024-05-28). "Quais são os problemas de um milionário? WIU e Teto explicam". Billboard Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2025-01-07.
  14. ^ "MTV MIAW 2022: veja lista de vencedores". Quem (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-09-20. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  15. ^ "MTV MIAW 2022 acontece nesta terça com apresentação de Xamã e Camila Queiroz | Pop & Arte". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-07-26. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
  16. ^ "Prêmio Multishow 2022: veja a lista completa dos vencedores da premiação!". gshow (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2025-01-08.
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