Clarisse Albrecht | |
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| Birth name | Clarisse Albrecht |
| Also known as | Mulata Universal |
| Born | 28 June 1978 Rueil Malmaison, France |
| Genres | World Music, Deep-House, Quiet Storm, Soul |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Screenwriter, Producer, Singer, Songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Website | www.clarissealbrecht.com |
Clarisse Albrecht (born 28 June 1978) is a French actress, screenwriter, producer, recording artist, singer-songwriter and former model. She's a multi-lingual artist, performing and writing in English, Portuguese, French and Spanish. She currently lives between France and Dominican Republic.
Early life
Clarisse Albrecht was born in Rueil Malmaison, France to a French father and a Cameroonian mother. She split her childhood between France, Guinea-Bissau and Mozambique.
Career
In May 2010, she released independently (digital download only) her debut single "Você Me Dá", a deep-house tune with Brazilian music and soul influences. The song has been aired on more than 33 countries and over 125 radios. It has been two times nominated at the MOAMAS 2011 (Museke Online African Music Awards) as Best African Diaspora Song and Afro-Fusion. It finally won the prize as Best African Diaspora Song.[1] In February 2013, she released her second single "Não Posso Parar", a tune with a stronger Soul Music influence.
On 22 June 2015 she released her debut album entitled "Mulata Universal".
Since 2016, she's been working as a screenwriter for music-videos and feature films. Alongside her partner, Ivan Herrera, she wrote Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera. The film made its World Premiere at SXSW, being the first Dominican film to be selected by the festival.
Discography
Singles
- 2010: "Você Me Dá"
- 2013: "Não Posso Parar
- 2013: "No Puedo Parar"
- 2015: "Deixa Rolar"
Albums
- 2015: "Mulata Universal"
Participations
- 2005: Différent, album by LS : Additional vocals on "At Home"
- 2008: Cool Off Chillout (A Fine Selection of Chillout Music) - "Não Posso Parar (Soulavenue's Sweet Teardrop Mix)" (Sine Music, Germany)
- 2010: "Você Me Dá" featured in "Soul Unsigned : The 2010 Summer Session" (Soul Unsigned, United Kingdom)
- 2010: "Você Me Dá - Lil'Lion House Mix" featured in "Summer Club, le son electropical 2010" (Wagram, France)
- 2011: "Você Me Dá - SoulAvenue's Tropicalita Mix" featured in The Bossa Night Club, Vol. 2 (Lola's Records, Germany)
- 2011: "Não Posso Parar (Soulavenue's Sweet Teardrop Mix)" and "Você Me Dá - SoulAvenue's Tropicalita Mix" featured on SoulAvenue's album "Swept Away"
Videography
- 2010: "Você Me Dá", directed by Ivan Herrera
- 2013: "Não Posso Parar, directed by Ivan Herrera
Awards
- 2023: Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera: Outstanding International Motion Picture, The 54th NAACP Image Awards[2]
- 2022: Bantú Mama, directed by Ivan Herrera: Best Performer, Durban International Film Festival 2022[3]
- 2011: "Você Me Dá", Best African Diaspora Song, MOAMAS 2011[4]
Filmography
Acting Credits
| Year | Title | Role | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Femmes De Loi | Virginie Balard | Klaus Biedermann | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2010 | Affaires Étrangères | Amelia Rodriguez | Vincenzo Marano | TV series (1 episode) |
| 2018 | The Long Song | Mary Ellis | Mahalia Belo | 3 Parts Television Serial (2 episodes) |
| 2021 | Bantú Mama | Emma (Lead) | Ivan Herrera | Feature Film - World Premiere at SXSW
Best Performer – Durban International Film Festival 2022 |
| 2022 | The Best Man: Final Chapters | Savannah | Malcolm D. Lee | Limited Series (2 episodes) |
| Coming April 2023 | Saint X | Deputy | Darren Grant | Series |
Other credits
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Bantú Mama | Screenwriter and Executive Producer |