Catto (singer)
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Filipe Catto Alves |
| Born | 26 September 1987 |
| Origin | Lajeado, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil |
| Genres | MPB, samba |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
| Years active | 2006–present |
| Labels | Universal Music Group, Radar, Biscoito Fino |
Catto Alves (born 26 September 1987), known mononymously as Catto (formerly Filipe Catto), is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She has worked with genres such as MPB, samba, tango, jazz, rock and bolero. She identifies as non-binary and uses both she/her and they/them pronouns.
She has shared the stage with artists such as Maria Bethânia, Ney Matogrosso, Chico Buarque, Gilberto Gil, Beth Carvalho, Odair José, Marcelo Jeneci, Vanessa da Matta, Toquinho, Daniela Mercury, Zélia Duncan, Maria Gadú, Ana Carolina, Arnaldo Antunes, Nando Reis and Dzi Croquettes.
She frequently sings songs composed by other people, but has also authored songs of her own, both alone and in partnerships with artists such as Zélia Duncan, Tiê, Paulinho Moska and Pedro Luís.