Cláudia Cristina Leite Inácio Pedreira born July 10, 1980 known by the stagename Claudia Leitte and nickname Claudinha, is a Brazilian axé and pop singer, and former vocalist of the group Babado Novo, from 2001 to 2008. She is one of the most popular female singers in Brazil,having sold over a million records during her solo career and being the recipient for many awards including a Latin Grammy Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album nomination for her first studio album As Máscaras.