Ludmilla is the stage name of Ludmila Oliveira da Silva (born April 24, 1995, Rio de Janeiro) formerly known as MC Beyoncé. She is a Brazilian funk artist who rose to fame in 2012 with her popular song "Fala Mal de Mim." Ludmila was born in Rio de Janeiro, but grew up in Duque de Caxias in the state of Rio de Janeiro. The stage name of MC Beyoncé was inspired by the American singer Beyoncé. Ludmilla is considered one of the current top female artists in her relatively new, but popular among youth, Brazilian genre.

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