If anyone knows how to reinvent themselves, it’s WUNDER BETA. From coding in Brazil to co-founding a BAFTA-winning games studio in London, she’s never followed a straight path, and her music is all the more electrifying for it. Now, the London-based Brazilian-born artist unveils ‘Love You To Beats’, a four-track odyssey of electro-fuelled alt-pop laced with Bossa Nova rhythms, dreamy vocals, and her signature instrument, the MOrgana.
Described by fans as equal parts empowering and transcendent, ‘Love You To Beats’ feels like a sunrise caught in a synthwave, a collection that celebrates vulnerability, reinvention, and the wild beauty of the present moment. From the propulsive energy of her earlier singles to the reflective closer ‘Live In The Now’, it’s a project designed to make you feel everything.
So we caught up with her to talk about her background and what most inspires her sound.
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Can you tell us a bit about your musical background and how you got started in music?
Music started as my survival mechanism. I grew up in Rio de Janeiro (Brazil), was bullied for being overweight, and music became the one place where I felt like I belonged. I’d spend the day with Bossa Nova and Brazilian rhythms, and at night I’d go to underground electronic clubs and dance to The Chemical Brothers, Underworld and Carl Cox until sunrise.
When moving to the UK, life was truly reseted. I barely spoke English, had no friends, and depression hit hard. I rebuilt myself through tech and video games, won awards, but realised I’d lost myself. I’d lost music, the special thing that always grounded me. So I leapt, and went into a full-on journey of learning everything from zero: singing, songwriting, production, performing, all while reconnecting with my inner child.
Who are some of your biggest musical influences, both past and present?
My biggest influences include Bonobo, Bicep, Goldfrapp, The xx, Massive Attack. From Brazil, the records my mum played at home: Astrud Gilberto, Tom Jobim, the whole Bossa Nova era. Later, the Brazilian rhythms that make you move your hips, like Funk Carioca.
Are there any specific artists or bands that have had a significant impact on your music style or approach?
Bjork was huge for me. She taught me about expressive performance, building worlds with visuals and the power of being completely yourself, even when it makes no sense to anyone else.
All my influences blend in a very natural way in my heart. They bring softness, emotional depth, ethereal vibes, the underground electronic energy I’ve always loved, and my obsession with that syncopated rhythm. Those seeds turned into my own sound: Electro-Bossa.
Could you share any memorable moments or experiences that have shaped your musical journey so far?
Arriving in the UK with two suitcases and realising I couldn’t order a glass of wine because my English wasn’t up to scratch. That humbled me. Volunteering at a community radio station brought music back into my life when I most needed it.
Years later, despite winning a BAFTA and Forbes Top 30 Women in Tech, I realised I’d lost who I truly was. I moved to the UK because of its music, yet I was completely disconnected from it, in a different world altogether.
And breaking up with my band was another turning point. It forced me to find my sound and embrace the musical duality I always had in my bones. ‘Sol e Anoitecer’, the one Brazilian Portuguese track on my debut EP, is paradoxically the one my British fans love most.
How do you express your personal experiences and identity through your music?
I write from lived experiences: falling in love by the sunset in Rio, losing someone unexpectedly, learning to be present in our anxiety-inducing world. Even my wild, vivid dreams find their way into my songs. I have vivid, cinematic dreams that feel like alternate lives.
Electro-Bossa isn’t just a genre I created. It’s my identity. The bullied kid who found refuge in music, the immigrant who rebuilt her life, the woman who chose authenticity over society’s version of success. All of these ingredients mesh to create a sound I hope touches people in a special way, through my own voice.
Have you faced any challenges or obstacles as a female musician, and if so, how have you overcome them?
Being a woman and an immigrant means constantly proving yourself in rooms where you’re underestimated. But I learned that’s actually an advantage: People don’t see you coming. You can be the challenger who does things differently because you’re not tied to how it’s “supposed” to be done.
My entrepreneurial mindset from building a games company helped me see that being an artist now means being a business owner. There’s no escaping from that reality, regardless of gender. Instead of resisting it, I embraced it. It’s a challenge, and I took it.
Are there any particular themes or messages that you aim to convey through your music?
Emotional connection. Presence. The courage to start again, even when it doesn’t make sense on paper.
My music speaks to people who’ve had to rebuild or reinvent themselves – dreamers who buried their creativity under high achievement, people who left one life to find another. I want my songs to make life feel a little more wunderful. A place where you can feel everything without judgment.
Can you talk about your creative process and how you go about writing and producing your music?
My process is squiggly. Some songs start from journaling or something emotional that hits me. Others come from a dream. At times it comes from a Bossa-inspired chord progression, experimenting on Ableton or playing my bespoke instrument, the MOrgana.
I studied music non-stop for two years (singing, production, songwriting, theory) starting completely from zero. That foundation gave me freedom to follow my instincts.
Halfway into production, I test versions of songs at open mics or share them with musician friends I trust. I like seeing how songs breathe in real rooms and as I perform live before they’re released.
How do you hope your music will resonate with your audience, especially with other aspiring female musicians?
I want them to know this: it’s never too late to choose the life your inner child always wanted. I started with zero experience, after the world had already labelled me “successful”, and I still changed everything. Success without emotional connection has no meaning to me.
To aspiring female musicians: trust your instincts, even when they look irrational. Ask yourself: irrational according to whom? Build your entrepreneurial mindset alongside your artistry. They’re not separate anymore. And if people underestimate you, use it. Be the challenger in the room.
Mostly, I hope my music and live shows create a world where we feel more wunderful: a space where emotions can be felt deeply. If one person feels less alone because of a song I wrote, that’s a win. And if my journey helps another woman take her first step, even better.
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Listen to WUNDER BETA’s debut EP ‘Love You To Beats’ below.