IN CONVERSATION WITH ANTTÓNIA

interview by JANA LETONJA

Brazilian artist Anttónia stands at the intersection of music, performance, and fashion—an expressive force redefining what it means to be a truly multidimensional talent. Beginning her career as a teenage actress, she soon expanded into music, carving out a deeply personal creative voice as a singer and songwriter. As a fashion and beauty diplomat for Jehtro International, she uses her platform for global social impact, embodying a blend of artistry, purpose, and cultural resonance. With an ever-expanding body of work and a voice uniquely her own, Anttónia is quickly becoming one of Brazil’s most compelling modern creatives.

full look DRIES VAN NOTEN
bracelet and rings CARTIER
pinky ring CELUI

In 2023, you embraced the name Anttónia to mark a new artistic phase. What inspired that transformation, and what does this name represent to you now?

I deeply believe in numerology and in the energy that numbers carry. Before changing the spelling of my name, I felt I was entering a new chapter in my life, both personally and professionally. So that change consecrated a new phase where I finally felt ready to take flight and communicate my multiplicity to my audience.

Your work spans music, acting, and fashion. How do these identities coexist and influence each other?

I think all art forms add to each other and complement one another. Life has given me the chance to experiment in different areas, and those experiences have only enriched me as a creative artist. I’ve been building my path as a multidisciplinary artist, whether acting occasionally, producing an album, or designing a clothing or jewelry collection, as I did this year.

jacket, leg warmers, and shoes LOEWE
shirt and tie THE FRANKIE SHOP
rings CARTIER
ring CELUI

Your songs often tap into intimate, personal themes. What experiences shape your songwriting the most?

My music has always been very experimental and sensorial, and I think that’s why it caught the attention of the fashion and film worlds. I remember when I released my first EP ‘Milagros’, a very cool fashion brand reached out asking to open their runway show with one of the songs, and at the same time the album became the soundtrack for a psychological thriller series on Brazil’s biggest TV station. I think that says a lot about my sound. In the future, I’d love to compose soundtracks for runway shows, films, and series.

How would you describe the sound of your current musical era?

I started producing at 19, with no intention of anything, just for pleasure. And I feel like I resisted a lot being shaped by industry and the pressure for numbers and results. My latest singles leaned more toward pop than my first albums, but I realized that’s not my passion. My next project, I want it to feel like my early work, fully underground and experimental, but with more maturity and poetry than when I was 19.

left:
full look DRIES VAN NOTEN
bracelet and rings CARTIER
pinky ring CELUI

right:
full look JACQUEMUS
tights CALZEDONIA
rings CARTIER
ring CELUI

You began acting in your teens. What memories from that time still feel important to you now?

Working on a Brazilian soap opera is a school of resilience and discipline. You film for six months, almost every day, many scenes a day. You end up developing enormous resistance and adaptability. I think that taught me a lot of humility to navigate an industry that is so full of highs and lows and so unstable.

How has your acting background shaped your presence as a musician?

The fact that I took theater classes before working as an actress on TV taught me a lot about body awareness, posture, and stage presence. On stage, the actor’s body must always be alive. When I started performing my shows, I realized theater had left that imprint on me. I didn’t want to just get onstage to sing, but to perform.

You’ve collaborated with major brands from BOSS to NARS. How has the fashion world helped you express aspects of yourself that music or acting can’t?

The fashion world embraced me very strongly, both in Brazil and abroad. I feel this industry has given me the opportunity to expand my image globally and have unique experiences, whether starring in a campaign or collaborating actively with a brand. But it’s still a transition, and there’s much more to explore. Today I represent brands I identify with, ones whose values align with mine, and that makes me very happy.

left:
full look, hat, and shoes MOSCHINO
tights FALKE
bodysuit INTIMISSIMI
rings CARTIER
ring CELUI

right:
suit HUGO BOSS
shirt VINTAGE
faux fur and boots ZADIG & VOLTAIRE
sunglasses CHRISTIAN DIOR
rings CARTIER
ring CELUI

Through Jethro International, you’ve been actively involved in social impact initiatives. What issues feel most important for you to use your platform to amplify?

I was invited by Jethro to take on the role of fashion and beauty director. My role is to think about how to bring visibility to causes that support Brazilian creators in these areas. Brazilians are incredibly creative and have so much to show, but unfortunately, we don’t all have the same economic and social opportunities. My job is precisely to lend my visibility to creators from my country who didn’t have the same opportunities I did.

How do you balance ambition with responsibility in an era where artists are increasingly expected to stand for something?

I’m a very ambitious woman in the sense that I’m never satisfied. I always want more, and I’m constantly reinventing myself and stepping out of my comfort zone. In a society where the industry always wants to define you as just one thing, I know I chose the most difficult path by not choosing the obvious one. But I believe that discipline and authenticity are what will make this journey increasingly solid and long-lasting.

full look ELISABETTA FRANCHI
rings CARTIER
ring CELUI

Brazil has such a rich artistic and cultural landscape. What do you feel is unique about being a Brazilian artist working on a global stage today?

The more I travel abroad, the more I value my country and understand the importance of representing my culture around the world. I carry Brazil in me, in my features, in my ancestry, and in my DNA. I’m proud to come from a country so culturally rich, so exuberant, so diverse, with so many layers and influences. I think all of that gives Brazilians a unique way of being.

What can you share with us about your upcoming projects for 2026?

I think 2026 will be a year of major transformations and consolidations for me.
This year, I worked on many things that opened doors for me outside my country. I plan to return to my music at some point, to deepen my presence in the fashion industry, and to split my time more and more between Brazil and Europe.

full look ELISABETTA FRANCHI
boots ZADIG & VOLTAIRE
rings CARTIER
ring CELUI

TEAM CREDITS:

talent ANTTÓNIA
photography ALEJANDRA LOAIZA
styling VICTOIRE SEVENO
makeup and hair LEO FERREIRA
photography assistants MARIO CERVANTES and ZAIRA PERALTA
styling assistant CHLOÉ DUMESNY
retouch MIREK STUDIO
editor TIMOTEJ LETONJA
editorial director and interview JANA LETONJA