Leandro Lopes Luiz (born January 24, 1984), best known as Leandro Lopes, is a
Brazilian pop rock and
axé music singer and songwriter.
He rose to fame after winning the
first season of the
reality television show ''Ídolos Brazil''.
Biography
Leandro Lopes was born on January 24, 1984, in
Santíssimo
Santíssimo is a neighborhood in the West Zone of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, near Campo Grande. Most residents are in the low-income group.
In the beginning the railroad stations proceeded on this order: Bangu, Senador Camará, Santíssimo, Senad ...
, Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. Adopted at age 15, he played drums in a pop rock band. At 16, he segued to a frontman role and joined a pop rock and heavy metal band. He then began performing at night, partying with his best friend of 13 years.
His repertoire includes the musical inspiration from artists such as
Zé Ramalho and
Bruce Dickinson
Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958) is an English singer who has been the lead vocalist of the heavy metal band Iron Maiden from 1981 to 1993 and 1999–present. He is known for his wide-ranging operatic vocal style and energetic stage ...
from
Iron Maiden.
''Ídolos Brazil''
Overview
Lopes auditioned for the
first season of ''
Ídolos Brazil'' on
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Performances
Career
Lopes signed a recording contract with
Sony BMG
Sony BMG Music Entertainment was an American record company owned as a 50–50 joint venture between Sony Corporation of America and Bertelsmann. The venture's successor, the revived Sony Music, is wholly owned by Sony, following their buyout o ...
, managed by
SBT in July 2006, as part of his ''Ídolos Brazil'' prize package.
''Por Você''
Studio recording sessions for the eponymous major label debut Leandro Lopes ran in
São Paulo, São Paulo, started in August 2006 and finished in September in the same year.
''Leandro Lopes: Por Você'' was released on October 6, 2006, in Brazil, with the song "
Deixo A Voz Me Levar" (English: ''Let The Voice Carry Me'') as first single.
First Single Music Video
Filming of Leandro Lopes' first music video started around September 2006 in
São Paulo, São Paulo. The video was directed by Pietro Sargentelli and first premiered on October 13, 2006, on
MTV Brasil.
''Rapazolla''
During Carnival 2008, Leandro joined the
axé music band ''Rapazolla'' as a vocalist, where he remains until today.
Discography
Studio albums
Singles
References
External links
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1984 births
21st-century Brazilian male singers
21st-century Brazilian singers
Idols (TV series) winners
Living people