Brazilian singer Anitta has publicly accused former team members of unauthorizedly leaking a music video for her 2013 song "Tá Na Mira." The clip, which she shelved at the time, surfaced online on Thursday, prompting her to clarify on social media that she did not release it. Fans have mixed reactions to the video's style and quality.
On Friday, Anitta took to social media to address the sudden appearance of an unreleased music video for her song "Tá Na Mira," from her self-titled 2013 debut album. In a post originally written in Portuguese, she stated, "Dear ones, I didn’t release any clip today. Anything that’s out on the internet was leaked without my authorization by people who haven’t been part of my team for a long time, and now you can understand a little piece of the why. Kisses."
The three-and-a-half-minute video emerged online sometime on Thursday. It depicts Anitta seated in a chair in a barren room, her hands bound behind her back with handcuffs, facing a man who appears to be interrogating her. She soon breaks free to dance and interact flirtatiously with him. The narrative unfolds to reveal a story of discovering infidelity, culminating in a reversal of power dynamics between the characters.
"Tá Na Mira," translating to "You’re in my sights," served as a promotional single from the 2013 album but did not chart. It also opened an EP of the same name that year. An official release featured only a lyric video, which has since accumulated 19 million views on YouTube, using Anitta’s silhouette as its background image. The lyrics convey a message of mutual interest in a romantic pursuit, with Anitta singing, "I’m more than just a conquest / I’m not some easy lay / You really hit the jackpot / Careful now, don’t scare me off." The song incorporates gunshot sound effects, aligning with its thematic title.
Fan responses to the leaked video varied. Some compared its aesthetic to scenes in the 2003 film Honey starring Jessica Alba, where similar outfits appear. Others described it as falling short of Anitta’s usual production standards, with one calling it underwhelming. The incident highlights ongoing challenges with unauthorized content distribution in the music industry.
