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Carlos Eduardo Miranda
Carlos Eduardo Miranda (March 21, 1962 – March 22, 2018), also known simply as Miranda or by his initials CEM, was a Brazilian songwriter, musician, record producer, and television Music competition, music and talent competition Adjudicator, judge. Biography Carlos Eduardo Miranda was born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul on March 21, 1962. He began his musical career in 1981 as a keyboardist for hard rock/Heavy metal music, heavy metal band Taranatiriça, and was, concomitantly, a member of the short-lived New wave music, new wave project Urubu Rei. In 1984 he founded the Punk rock, punk/comedy rock band Atahualpa y us Panquis, of which he was its guitarist. After it broke up in 1993, shortly after releasing a single studio album, Miranda moved to São Paulo, where he began writing music reviews for music magazine ''Bizz''. He signed his reviews with his initials, "CEM", playing with the fact that, in Portuguese language, Portuguese, "cem" means "one hundred". In 1994 Miran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Porto Alegre
Porto Alegre (, , Brazilian ; ) is the capital and largest city of the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul. Its population of 1,488,252 inhabitants (2020) makes it the List of largest cities in Brazil, twelfth most populous city in the country and the center of Brazil's List of metropolitan areas in Brazil, fifth largest metropolitan area, with 4,405,760 inhabitants (2010). The city is the southernmost capital city of a Brazilian state. Porto Alegre was founded in 1769 by Manuel Jorge Gomes de Sepúlveda, who used the pseudonym José Marcelino de Figueiredo to hide his identity; but the official date is 1772 with the act signed by Immigration to Brazil, immigrants from the Azores, Portugal. The city lies on the eastern bank of the Guaíba Lake, where five rivers converge to form the Lagoa dos Patos, a giant freshwater lagoon navigable by even the largest of ships. This five-river junction has become an important alluvial port as well as a chief industrial and commercial center ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graforreia Xilarmônica
Graforreia Xilarmônica is a Brazilian Prêmio Açorianos-winning rock group from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul. Famous for their humorous, unpretentious lyrics and for their sonority influenced by 1960s-era bands, the ''Jovem Guarda'' movement and traditional ''gaúcho'' music, they amassed a strong cult following throughout the 1980s and 1990s which lasts to the present day. History Graforreia Xilarmônica was founded in 1987 by Carlo Pianta, brothers Alexandre and Marcelo Birck, and Frank Jorge. All four had previous experiences with music: Pianta was a founding member of experimental rock group DeFalla, and the Birck brothers, alongside Jorge (who was also a founding member of Os Cascavelletes), played alongside future TNT guitarist Tchê Gomes in the short-lived project Prisão de Ventre during the early 1980s. (Only one year after the founding of Graforreia Xilarmônica, the Birck brothers had already founded a side project named Aristóteles de Ananias Jr.) According ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sistema Brasileiro De Televisão
The Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (; SBT ; "Brazilian Television System") is a Brazilian television network founded on Wednesday, 19 August 1981, by the businessman and television personality Silvio Santos. The company was established after a public tender by the Brazilian Federal Government to form two new networks, created from revoked concessions of the defunct Tupi and Excelsior networks. The SBT was funded in the same day that the concession agreement was signed, and that the act was broadcast live by the network, so that this was his first program aired. Before acquiring the concessions of the four station that were to form the SBT, Grupo Silvio Santos had since 1976 the concession of Rio de Janeiro's channel 11, known as TVS Rio de Janeiro (now SBT Rio), which was a fundamental step to give life to the SBT. In April 2018, the SBT was the second-most watched television network in Brazil, behind Globo. Throughout its existence, the network always occupied the space in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esse Artista Sou Eu
''Esse Artista Sou Eu'' (English: ''That Artist It's Me'') is a Brazilian reality television singing competition based on the Spanish series ''Your Face Sounds Familiar'', hosted by Marcio Ballas. The show involved seven celebrities (actors, comedians, singers and musicians) portraying various iconic singers each week to win the R$50.000 prize. The series premiered on Monday, August 25, 2014 at 11:30 p.m. (BRT / AMT) on SBT. On December 22, Vanessa Jackson won the competition over Li Martins, Christian Chávez and Marcelo Augusto, who took second, third and fourth respectively. On April 23, 2017, Rede Globo rebooted the series as ''Show dos Famosos'', airing as a 1-hour segment during '' Domingão do Faustão''. Contestants Elimination chart ;Key : Eliminated : Fourth place : Third place : Runner-up : Winner Live show details Week 1 ''Aired: August 25, 2014'' Week 2 ''Aired: September 2, 2014'' Week 3 ''Aired: September 9, 2014'' Week 4 ''Aired: September 16 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qual é O Seu Talento?
''Qual é o Seu Talento?'' (English: ''What's Your Talent?''), often shortened to ''QST?'', was a Brazilian reality television series on the SBT, a modern version of Show de Calouros created by Silvio Santos in the 1970s. Former MTV Brasil VJ André Vasco is the show's main host and the judging panel consisted of Thomas Roth, Arnaldo Saccomani, Carlos Eduardo Miranda and Cyz Zamorano (the same four from the first two seasons of ''Ídolos Brazil''). On June 23, 2010, season 2 fourth-place finisher Laura Fontana, the "Baby Lady Gaga", joins the cast as the show's backstage interviewer. On the show, singers, dancers, magicians, comedians, variety acts, and other performers of all ages compete against each other for the advertised top prize. Among its significant features were that it gave an opportunity to talented amateurs or unknown performers, with the results decided by the judges vote. Cast members Selection process Auditions Before the auditions in front of the judges a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ídolos (Brazilian TV Series)
''Ídolos'' was a Brazilian reality television competition to find new solo singing talent. Part of the ''Idol'' franchise, it was created by Simon Fuller as a spin-off from the British show ''Pop Idol'', of which two series were broadcast between 2001 and 2003. The show aims to discover the best singer in the country through a series of nationwide auditions in which viewer voting determines the winner. Through telephone, internet and SMS text voting, the viewers chose past winners Leandro Lopes, Thaeme Mariôto, Rafael Barreto, Saulo Roston, Israel Lucero, Henrique Lemes, Everton Silva and Raphael Leandro The eligible age-range for contestants is currently 15–30 years old. The show aired on Tuesday and Thursdays nights in Brazil (Wednesday and Thursday nights during seasons 1 and 2, Tuesday and Wednesday nights during seasons 3 and 4). After season 8 the show was canceled to make way for the Brazilian version of the Got Talent. Regular Cast Presenters Judging panel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
G1 (website)
G1, stylized as g1, is a Brazilian news portal maintained by Grupo Globo and under the guidance of Central Globo de Jornalismo. It was released on September 18, 2006, the year Rede Globo was 41 years old. The portal provides the journalism content of the various companies of the Grupo Globo – TV Globo, Globo News, Radios CBN and Globo, newspapers O Globo, Extra, Expresso and Valor Econômico, Época and Globo Rural magazines, among others - besides own reports in format of text, photos, audio and video. In addition to five editorial offices in the Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasilia, Belo Horizonte and Recife, affiliates of Rede Globo, newspapers, magazines, radio stations and news agencies Agência Estado, Agence France Presse, Associated Press, EFE, The New York Times, Lusa and Reuters feed the news portal, which is updated 24 hours a day. The portal stands out for its multimedia content, taking advantage of the internet's advantages over traditional means of communi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veja (magazine)
''Veja'' (, English: ''see'', ''look t it') is a Brazilian weekly news magazine published in São Paulo and distributed throughout the country by media conglomerate Grupo Abril. It is the leading weekly publication in the country and one of the most influential outlets of the Brazilian printed media. ''Veja'' publishes articles on politics, economics, culture, world events, entertainment, and war. It also regularly includes editorial pieces related to themes like technology, ecology, and religious debate. It has recurring sections on cinema, television, practical literature, music, and guides on diverse subjects.Maringoni, Gilberto ''Veja vs. Chávez.'' Observatório de Imprensa - Ano 12 - Nº 327 - 3 May 2005 It has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gaby Amarantos
Gabriela Amaral dos Santos (born 1 August 1978) known professionally as Gaby Amarantos, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress and TV presenter from the city of Belém. Biography Amarantos was born in the low-income neighborhood of Jurunas in Belém, in the state of Pará, Brazil. She is of mixed indigenous Amazonian and Afro-Brazilian descent. She began singing in the local church of ''Santa Teresinha do Menino Jesus'', and at the age of 15 began to perform on the local bar scene. Born into a family of samba enthusiasts, Amarantos was also influenced at an early age by the Caribbean radio frequencies that reached equatorial Belém, along with brega, lambada, Clara Nunes, Kraftwerk, and Juan Luis Guerra. Later, the electronic ''aparelhagem'' soundsystem parties in ''Jurunas'' would have a strong impact on her musical direction. In 2002, she rose to fame in Pará state as the emerging star of the tecno brega scene fronting ''Banda Tecno Show'' and performing Portuguese c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canto Dos Malditos Na Terra Do Nunca
Canto dos Malditos na Terra do Nunca, abbreviated CMTN, is a Brazilian alternative rock band known for the deep voice of the female vocalist, Andréa Martins, and for their songs, which combine poetic lyrics and heavy guitars. After initial success, including heavy rotation of "Olha Minha Cara" on MTV Brasil and a "Best New Artist" nomination, they disbanded, but reunited in 2012 and have gone on tour.Rangel, Lívia. Banda Canto dos Malditos na Terra do Nunca anuncia show com formação original', iBahia, Jan 31 2012. History Beginning From a young age, Andréa wrote music, saying "I wrote some things, and sang. When I learned to play guitar, I felt I had to write what came into my head." The band formed in 2003. The name of the band (literally, "Song of the Damned in Neverland") is a double homage: to the book '' Canto dos Malditos'', by Austregésilo Carrano Bueno (which inspired the film '' Bicho de Sete Cabeças''); and to Neverland (Portuguese: A Terra do Nunca) of ''P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Móveis Coloniais De Acaju
Móveis Coloniais de Acaju (usually referred to as simply Móveis; ) are a Brazilian-based band comprising ten members, including singer André Gonzáles, keyboardist Eduardo Borém, and bassist Fabio Pedroza. The band's name literally translated means "colonial mahogany wood-made furniture". The Acaju Rebellion According to Fabrício Ofuji, the name of the band is an homage to a fictitious rebellion that supposedly happened when English troops invaded Bananal Island, in the Northern Region of Brazil. English troops invaded and settled down on the island, where they started making furniture out of '' Cedrela odorata'', commonly known as “Acaju”. When the Portuguese discovered the invasion, they gathered slaves, indigenous people and other Portuguese to kick out the invaders. The Portuguese forces are successful, and decide to burn the colonial furniture that belonged to the invaders as a celebration of their victory. Discography Albums * 2005 - ''Idem'' (sold by Amazon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSS (band)
CSS (an initialism of Cansei de Ser Sexy) (, in São Paulo, English lit. "Tired of being sexy") is a Brazilian rock band from São Paulo. The band was labeled as part of the explosion of the new rave scene. Their songs are in both English and Portuguese. History 2003–06: Formation and ''Cansei de Ser Sexy'' (Brazilian album) CSS formed in September 2003, consisting of a group of friends. Their name was taken from a reported quote by Beyoncé, who allegedly declared that she was "tired of being sexy". The band first garnered fame through the internet. Some of its members, like Adriano Cintra, and Wendi Bishop, had been previously known in São Paulo's underground club scene, but not outside of the local alternative subculture. Others, like Lovefoxxx, were the owners of popular Fotolog and Flickr pages. Their collective band fotolog also gained popularity and their songs were frequently downloaded from Trama Virtual's website. Several songs by CSS were featured in mainstream ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
