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: At 16, she began posting singing videos on YouTube under the stage name MC Beyoncé . In 2012, her track "Fala Mal de Mim" ("Talk Smack About Me") became an explosive viral hit in the baile funk scene.

: Her father abandoned her at birth and went to jail when she was only six weeks old. Her mother, Silvana, has shared stories of going hungry herself just so Ludmilla would have enough to eat. Ludmilla

Today, Ludmilla uses her platform to fight racism and homophobia. Ludmilla - Biography - IMDb : At 16, she began posting singing videos

: As a Black queer woman from the favela, Ludmilla fought through a genre (funk carioca) traditionally dominated by white, male impresarios. She has spoken openly about being "robbed" and wronged by management early on but choosing to "bounce back" and manage her own business. Her mother, Silvana, has shared stories of going