The Brazilian pop singer shared her gratitude for the athlete using a remixed a live version of her 2014 song “Movimento da Sanfoninha” during her routine
Anitta is “so emotional and proud” of Rebeca Andrade.
On Monday, Aug. 5, the Brazilian pop star, 31, shared na Instagram post congratulating the Brazilian gymnast, 25, who won a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris — and sharing her gratitude that Andrade used her 2014 song “Movimento da Sanfoninha” during her winning floor routine.
“Queen of Brazil. 3 big winners. This queen used my song during the whole competition at her solo performance and I feel so emotional and proud as every Brazilian right now. Thank you Rebeca for representing us so beautifully and for using my song. That means the world to me,” Anitta captioned the Instagram post which features one photo with Andrade in the middle of the podium holding hands with Simone Biles, who earned silver, and Jordan Chiles, who earned bronze and another, which showcases the São Paulo-born athlete proudly holding up her medal solo.
The “Envolver” artist also posted a message (which has been translated from Portuguese) to her fans.
“@rebecarandrade The greatest Brazilian medalist in history!” Anitta wrote. “queen thank you for representing Brazil so well. Only those who are Brazilian know how difficult it is to be an athlete in our country. You need a lot of love, resilience, and willpower in place of everything else there is lack of. You are an example of fight and grit. I love you and support you now in victory and I love you and I support you in the future whatever it may be. ❤️”
On Thursday, Aug. 1, the “Mi Amor” performer also cheered on Andrade.
“Let’s go, Rebecaaaaa,” Anitta wrote in Portuguese (translated to English) on X (formerly known as Twitter).
Andrade has now won a total of six Olympic gold medals and has made history throughout her career.
Her silver medal in Tokyo marked the first time a South American woman made it to the all-around Olympic podium.
