Luciana Mello

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Luciana Mello
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Background information
Birth nameLuciana Mello Rodrigues de Oliveira
Born (1979-01-22) January 22, 1979 (age 45)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres Latin, pop, samba, acid jazz, soul, MPB
Occupation(s)Singer
Instrument(s) Vocals
Labels Columbia Records

Luciana Mello (born January 22, 1979) is a Brazilian singer and professional dancer.

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Mello began her musical training early in life, taking voice and dance lessons. As a child, she sang in choirs and later performed in musicals. She emerged on the Brazilian pop music scene as a participant in the Artistas Reunidos (Reunited Artists) project, and issued her first solo CD, Assim Que Se Faz, in 2001.

Mello's father was prominent Brazilian musician and singer Jair Rodrigues. Her brother, Jair Oliveira, is also an influential producer of modern Brazilian pop music and is a singer/songwriter in his own right.

Her album Na Luz do Samba was nominated for the 2017 Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album. [1]

Discography

TitleDetails
Luciana Rodrigues
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Independent
  • Format: CD
  • Sales: 20,000
Assim que Se Faz
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Trama
  • Format: CD
  • Sales: 250,000
Olha pra Mim
L.M.
  • Released: 2004
  • Label: Universal Music
  • Format: CD, download digital
  • Sales: 30,000
Nêga
  • Released: 21 August 2007
  • Label: S de Samba, Brasil Música!, Koala Records
  • Format: CD, download digital
  • Sales: 15,000
O Samba me Cantou
  • Released: 2010
  • Label: S de Samba
  • Format: CD, DVD, download digital
  • Sales: 10,000
6.º Solo
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Format: CD, download digital
  • Sales: 5,000
Na Luz do Samba
  • Released: 2016
  • Label: Radar Records
  • Format: CD, download digital
Other Albums

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References

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