"Meiga e Abusada" ( en, Sweet and Sassy, italic=yes) is the debut single by Brazilian singer

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. It was first released on radio on July 6, 2012 by Furacão 2000. On February 6, 2013 it was re-released on digital download by

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, after the singer had signed to the label. The song was included on her eponymous debut album ''

'' (2013). It was featured on the

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of the telenovela ''

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'', from

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Background

Anitta was discovered by ''

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'' (DJ) Renato Azevedo, known as Batutinha, by publicly releasing a video singing "Soltinha" by singer Priscila Nocetti, on

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. He also invited her to do some singing tests and presentations, in order to know if she was vocally tuned and had the ability to perform on a stage; she drew the DJ's attention while demonstrating her skills in

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. After that he decided to work with her. Anitta was hired by the production company ''Furacão 2000'', and through it, she released four tracks: "Menina Má", "Proposta", "Fica Só Olhando" and "Eu Vou Ficar", all of which were later included on her debut album. In June 2012, businesswoman Kamilla Fialho paid R$260,000 to the company so Anitta would be managed by her. Fialho set up a show with musicians and dancers, invested on Anitta's image and introduced her to producers Umberto Tavares and Mãozinha. Anitta was coveted by major labels; she did talks with two labels until she decided on

, with which she signed in January 2013. On February 6, "Meiga e Abusada" was released through the label.

Music video

The

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for "Meiga e Abusada", featuring former

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contestant Mayra Cardi, was released on Anitta's

channel on December 18, 2012. In the video, Cardi appears dressed as a sexy maid, serving the dinner for the "mistress" and her family. The scenes were filmed at a studio in

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, South Zone of Rio de Janeiro, and directed by

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, who also directed

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videos. The first part of the video was filmed in

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. The video shows Anitta having fun in Las Vegas with her dancers. At the beginning of the video, she appears in a house, sitting at the table with some people and begins to sing as the scenery changes. The video was inspired by "

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" by American pop group

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. In one scene Anitta is seen at a

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in Las Vegas, but at the time she was only 19, and the minimum age to enter is 21, so she came in disguise.

Track listings and formats

*Digital'' download # "Meiga e Abusada" - 3:49

Release history

References

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