Anitta, the vibrant Brazilian sensation, recently shared her harrowing journey through a health crisis that left her hospitalized for an agonizing five months, grappling with an illness so mysterious it shook her to the core, leaving her fearing for her life.
In a candid conversation with Today.com, the 31-year-old artist revealed the stark reality of her ordeal, which began after she contracted COVID-19 in 2022. What followed were symptoms that spiraled into a debilitating health crisis, culminating in a hospitalization that tested her resilience and resolve like never before.
“I was super, super unhealthy,” Anitta disclosed, reflecting on the aftermath of her COVID-19 diagnosis. “Right after … I got these crazy symptoms.”
As she toured Europe toward the end of 2022, her condition worsened drastically, leading to her urgent hospitalization. For the ensuing five months, she found herself confined to a hospital bed, grappling with the uncertainty of her condition while medical professionals sought answers to the perplexing illness that had befallen her.
During this tumultuous period, Anitta’s thoughts turned dark as she confronted the very real prospect of her mortality. “I thought I was going to die,” she confessed, her voice tinged with the gravity of the experience.
“I got really sick and was so physically ill I couldn’t work, and I hadn’t stopped working in so many years,” Anitta recounted. “It was a big wake-up call that I physically couldn’t do many things that I loved doing because of my health. I had to take time to take care of myself.”
Despite the exhaustive battery of tests and consultations with medical experts, no definitive diagnosis emerged to shed light on her condition, leaving Anitta grappling with uncertainty and fear. Yet, amid the darkness of her hospital room, she found solace in her music, channeling her emotions and experiences into her latest album, “Funk Generation.”
“I made (‘Funk Generation’) in the hospital… I was like, I want an album like this — in case I die I’m going to leave an album that I’m proud of,” Anitta revealed, her words tinged with a poignant blend of vulnerability and determination.
“I’m really proud of this album, and I didn’t do it thinking about streams and algorithms and numbers. I thought just about having fun and loving what I did.”
While Anitta’s physical recovery marked a triumph over adversity, she emphasized that her journey toward healing extended far beyond the realm of the physical. “After my health issues, I started taking better care of my spirituality,” she shared, highlighting the profound impact of her ordeal on her inner landscape.
“I follow Yoruba religion, and I had to jump into that. I dove into myself, and everything that makes me feel peace,” Anitta continued, underscoring the transformative power of introspection and self-discovery in navigating life’s most challenging moments.
As she emerges from the shadows of her health crisis, Anitta stands as a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, her journey serving as a beacon of hope and inspiration for all who face adversity with courage and grace.
