“Excellence is proof”: Liniker and the answer to belonging

Liniker uses the word “excellence” not only to describe the quality of music, but also as a political concept of resistance. For the artist, the excellence of his work is the greatest response to a discourse that constantly attempts to make black and trans people invisible or attribute successes to reparation policies.

Asked about the so-called “narcissistic pact of whiteness”, particularly in relation to the questioning of names like Margareth Menezes for the Ministry of Culture, Liniker recognized that this dynamic is reproduced in music and audiovisual.

She says that, as excellent as the black singers who have moved the culture are, they “never find themselves in the best places”.

The singer believes that excellence in work is what proves that black and trans people don’t get to the top by chance: “we are here because we do our job with excellence because we are incredibly dedicated.”

The success of “Caju” (with 160 million streams) and the three victories at the Latin Grammy Awards reflect this commitment.

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Liniker also criticizes the superficiality with which the media often treats the work of trans artists.

She talks about the difficulty of having her success recognized, and media questions go so far as to reduce victory to “showing her dress” and not to the incredible album she produced.

The album “Caju” was made with extreme dedication, being a “very thoughtful” and “made with a magnifying glass” album. This painstaking production process was Liniker’s way of dedicating himself to “horrors” and ensuring quality that “doesn’t have to prove anything to anyone.”

The artist, already “boycotted a lot” and “made invisible”, believes that today, thanks to her international recognition, places grant her greater importance. But she warns that even when you gain access to places of excellence, “the rugs are pulled out all the time.”

On December 14, Liniker takes the stage at the Ulysses Centro de Convenções to close the festival, with a show that is a gesture of love and excellence, proving that the foundations and dedication of black and trans artists are “given”.

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The Estilo Brasil Festival is presented by Banco do Brasil Estilo, sponsored by the Federal Government and BB Visa Cards, and organized by Metrópoles, produced by Oh! Arts.