Paula Fernandes Biography: Age, Husband, Net Worth, Songs, Height, Parents, Albums, Movies

Paula Fernandes is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress, and multi-instrumentalist whose heartfelt voice and cross-genre versatility turned her into one of Brazil’s leading voices in sertanejo and popular music.

She first attracted major attention with her 2009 album Pássaro de Fogo, whose title track became a national hit, and from there she expanded into television, international collaborations, and literary efforts.

Profile

• Full name: Paula Fernandes de Souza
• Date of birth: August 28, 1984
• Age: 41 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Sete Lagoas, Minas Gerais, Brazil
• State of origin: Minas Gerais
• Nationality: Brazilian
• Profession: Singer, songwriter, actress, composer, multi-instrumentalist
• Parents: Mother: Dulce Souza
• Siblings: Younger brother: Nilmar Fernandes
• Spouse: None
• Children: None
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: Spiritism
• Ethnicity: N/A
• Net worth: $3 million

Early Life and Education

Paula Fernandes is now 41 years old, having been born on August 28, 1984, in Sete Lagoas, in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. She grew up on a farm in Sete Lagoas, where she shared her childhood with her parents and a younger brother.

She began singing when she was eight years old, and by the age of ten she released an independent, self-titled album in vinyl form. She later moved to Belo Horizonte to study Geography when she was 18, while continuing to pursue musical opportunities in bars and small venues.

Personal Life

Paula Fernandes has kept her personal romantic life relatively private but has had some public relationships across the 2010s and early 2020s, including an engagement to dentist Henrique do Valle (ended), a brief relationship with singer Thiago Arancam, dating journalist Cláudio Mello, dating businessman Gustavo Lyra (2018–2019), and a relationship with entrepreneur Rony Ceconello (2019–Sept. 2023).

She confirmed her single status in 2025 coverage. Paula has publicly mentioned that she is postponing motherhood and has frozen her eggs as a precaution. She has declared adherence to Spiritism, which in 2013 prompted criticism from some evangelical groups.

Career

Paula Fernandes’ early musical efforts included independent, small-scale releases and performances in local radio and television in Minas Gerais. In 2005 she released Canções do Vento Sul, under the label Sonhos & Sons, which brought her broader recognition and the nomination for Prêmio da Música Brasileira.

Her 2007 album Dust in the Wind introduced an English-language venture, blending Brazilian sensibility with international style. Her turning point came in 2009 with Pássaro de Fogo. The title track—notably “Jeito de Mato”—became a hit and was used in the telenovela Paraíso. That success elevated her to national prominence.

In 2010 she recorded her first live DVD in São Paulo. The DVD included guest appearances by Victor & Leo, Leonardo, and others; it launched her into a larger spotlight.

In 2011 she delivered a standout performance on Roberto Carlos Especial, and participated in the Show da Virada. Her live album Paula Fernandes: Ao Vivo sold over one million copies within six months in Brazil, making her at the time one of the top selling artists in the country.

Awards and Nominations

Latin Grammy Awards:

• Won Best Sertaneja Music Album for Amanhecer (2016)
• Won Best Sertaneja Music Album for Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas) (2020)

Nominations:

• 2011 — Best New Artist, Best Sertaneja Music Album
• 2014 — Best Sertaneja Album / Best Brazilian Song (“Um Ser Amor”)
• 2019 — Hora Certa nominated

Net Worth

Paula Fernandes’s net worth is estimated to be around $10 million, derived from decades of successful album sales (she has sold millions of records), tours (domestic and international), brand engagements, and control of her own agency.

Social Media

• Instagram: @paulafernandes
• YouTube: Paula Fernandes

Filmography

• América (2005) — Herself
• A Turma do Didi (2011) — Herself
• Cheias de Charme (2012) — Herself
• Salve Jorge (2013) — Herself
• Sai do Chão! (2014) — She served as presenter
• Malhação (2015) — Herself (guest)
• Deus Salve o Rei (2018) — Beatriz, Princess of Lúngria
• Vai Que Cola (2018) — Herself
• Autênticas (2018) — Herself (program)
• Sertanejo: A Trilha do Brasil (2020) — Herself
• É o Amor: Família Camargo (2021) — Herself (documentary)

Discography

Studio Albums:

• Canções do Vento Sul (2005)
• Dust in the Wind (2007)
• Pássaro de Fogo (2009)
• Meus Encantos (2012)
• Amanhecer (2015)
• 11:11 (2023)
• Qual Amor Te Faz Feliz? (2024)

Live / Special Albums:

• Paula Fernandes: Ao Vivo (2011)
• Multishow Ao Vivo – Um Ser Amor (2013)
• Origens (Ao Vivo em Sete Lagoas) (2019)

Books

• Pássaro de Fogo: Minha História (autobiography)