The Mozambican singer and dancer Marllen, better known to the public as Black Black, Marlene Julieta Ngoenha Matingane, who celebrates her 42nd birthday today, was born in Maputo in 1983. She has built a career marked by artistic versatility and achievements that have made her one of the most recognized figures in national music and dance.
Her career began early, at age 15, in theater, before expanding into music and dance. She gained notoriety after participating in the reality show. Fantastic, which gave her greater exposure to the public. In 2005, she released her first original song, Ximate, nominated in the program N'goma Mozambique.
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Two years later, he joined the agency. Bang Entertainment, where he released the album Black African (2007). However, it was in 2008, with the album Black Black, released under the auspices of Celebrity Productions, who reached the peak of his career, becoming one of the most acclaimed names in the Mozambican music scene.
The following year, in 2009, he won the television contest. Dance of the Artists, establishing herself as one of the best dance artists in the country. Also that year, she toured the United States, participating in the festival. Acana.
Beyond her music, Preta Negra stood out for her social engagement. In 2010, she was nominated Ambassador for the Fight Against Infant Mortality, after a duet with South African singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka in Kampala, Uganda. In that context, she also recorded the song Mwana in collaboration with the singer Rafiya.
One of the most emblematic moments of his career was in 2011, when he launched the Black Doll, the first black doll in Mozambique, a pioneering initiative that sold over 5,000 units, reinforcing the appreciation of Mozambican cultural identity.
At 42 years old, Preta Negra continues to be a reference in the artistic and cultural scene, celebrating not only her life, but also her contribution to music, dance and the affirmation of Mozambican identity.
