
Artist
Tabatinga,
Brazil
Discography on Para Ouvir Hoje (in Portuguese) ↗
Djuena Tikuna was born in the village of Umariaçu II, in the municipality of Tabatinga, Amazonas, and grew up between the community and Manaus. A singer, songwriter and journalist, she contributed to the compilation Cantos Indígenas in 2008 and performed her Tikuna-language version of the national anthem at the opening of the 2016 Olympic Games.
In 2017, she released Tchautchiüãne with a show at Teatro Amazonas, becoming the first Indigenous woman to headline a show at the venue.