She officially began her career in 2012 releasing the song "Mulher do Poder", which reached over 11 million views on YouTube and was considered a landmark in the then-blooming funk ostentação scene. Her posterior stage name, "MC Pocahontas", came from her physical resemblance to the eponymous Disney character. As the 2010s went by, MC Pocahontas released collaborations with Naiara Azevedo and Dani Russo ("Ó Quem Voltou", which had a music video produced by KondZilla which reached over 6.9 million views), and MC Mirella ("Quer Mais?"); both collaborations were certified Double Platinum and Diamond by Pro-Música Brasil, respectively.
In 2017, rapper Future used a sample of Viviane's voice on the song "Fresh Air" off his album Hndrxx.
In early 2019, Viviane signed with Warner Music Group, changing her stage name to Pocah to avoid copyright infringement allegations from Disney. Her first release for the label, "Não Sou Obrigada", came out in April; described as an "ode to women's empowerment", it reached over 102 million views on YouTube and 100 million streamings on Spotify. In October she was nominated for the BreakTudo Awards 2019 in the "Brazilian New Artist" category.
Năo Sou Obrigada
Pocah Lyrics
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Ah, tá bom, agora quer mandar em mim
Coitadin', não passa de um contatin'
Abaixa o tom, respeita a mamãe aqui
Olha ele todo, todo se achando, 'tá metendo o louco
Daqui a pouco eu vou fazer que nem eu fiz com o outro
Ai, que ranço!
Deixa eu te lembrar que eu não sou obrigada a nada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Uma bunda dessa não nasceu pra ser mandada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Deixa eu te lembrar que eu não sou obrigada a nada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Uma bunda dessa não nasceu pra ser mandada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Olha como ele baba
Oi, baba, baby, nessa raba
Oi, baba, baby, baba
Oi, dá um close nessa raba
Oi, baba, baby, baba
Oi, baba, baby
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Olha ele todo, todo se achando, 'tá metendo o louco
Daqui a pouco eu vou fazer que nem eu fiz com o outro
Se quando eu danço te incomoda, amor, eu acho é pouco
Ai, que ranço
Deixa eu te lembrar que eu não sou obrigada a nada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Uma bunda dessa não nasceu pra ser mandada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Deixa eu te lembrar que eu não sou obrigada a nada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Uma bunda dessa não nasceu pra ser mandada
Ninguém manda nessa raba
Olha como ele baba
Oi, baba, baby, nessa raba
Oi, baba, baby, baba
Oi, dá um close nessa raba
Oi, baba, baby, baba
Oi, baba, baby
Ninguém manda nessa raba
É mais uma da Hitmaker?
Ai, pai, para!
The lyrics of Pocah's song "Não sou obrigada" (I am not obligated) are a message of empowerment to women. The singer addresses someone who is trying to control her and tells them that she refuses to be bossed around. The reference to her bum being "mandada" (bossed around) is the central metaphor used throughout the song. The singer asserts that she was not born to be controlled and that her body, particularly her butt, is her own and not for anyone else to tell her what to do with it.
The lyrics are playful and upbeat, juxtaposed against the more serious message they convey. The use of the words "ranço" (disgust) and "baba" (drooling) are light-hearted expressions that belittle the person attempting to control the singer. The chorus repeats the message of self-determination, emphasizing that she is not obligated to anyone and that her body is hers alone to do what she chooses with it.
Overall, "Não sou obrigada" is a song that empowers women to take control of their bodies and reject any attempts to control them. It's a catchy, upbeat anthem that delivers an important message in a fun and lighthearted way.
Line by Line Meaning
Ah, tá bom, agora quer mandar em mim
You think you can control me now? You're nothing but a contact
Coitadin', não passa de um contatin'
Poor thing, you're just a contact in my phone
Abaixa o tom, respeita a mamãe aqui
Lower your tone and show some respect to me, the boss
Olha ele todo, todo se achando, 'tá metendo o louco
Look at him, acting like he's something special, trying to act crazy
Daqui a pouco eu vou fazer que nem eu fiz com o outro
Soon, I'll do the same thing I did to someone else- put him in his place
Se quando eu danço te incomoda, amor, eu acho é pouco
If my dancing bothers you, then tough luck, honey
Ai, que ranço!
Ugh, how repulsive!
Deixa eu te lembrar que eu não sou obrigada a nada
Let me remind you, I'm not obligated to do anything
Ninguém manda nessa raba
No one tells me what to do with my 'raba'
Uma bunda dessa não nasceu pra ser mandada
This 'raba' wasn't born to be controlled
Olha como ele baba
Look how he's drooling
Oi, baba, baby, nessa raba
Hey, drool, baby, at this 'raba'
Oi, baba, baby, baba
Hey, drool, baby, drool
Oi, dá um close nessa raba
Hey, get a close-up of this 'raba'
É mais uma da Hitmaker?
Is this another Hitmaker hit?
Ai, pai, para!
Oh, come on, stop it!
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: Andre Luiz De Souza Vieira, Pedro Henrique Breder Rodrigues, Wallace Alexandre Dos Santos Cruz
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