Roupa Nova (lit. "New Clothes") is a Brazilian pop rock band, who had many hits in the 1980s and early 1990s. Their sound is often compared to the American band Toto. The band sold over 10 million copies and have 25 hit singles, 10 of them reached #1.
The band was formed in 1970, under the name Os Famks, by keyboard player Cléberson Horsth, bassist Nando, guitarist Kiko and singer Paulinho. With this formation, the band released the single Hoje ainda é dia de Rock (Today is still the day for Rock). In 1975, having changed their name to Os Motokas, they were joined by keyboardist and guitarist Ricardo Feghali and drummer Serginho Herval.
After getting a record deal with Polygram, the band is renamed Roupa Nova ("new clothes" in Portuguese). The name was a suggestion of record producer Mariozinho Rocha. Their accessible yet sophisticated style, making extensive use of vocal harmonies made them a favourite of adult contemporary radio stations. Since the 1980s, Roupa Nova has had many hits in Brazil, such as Sapato Velho (Old Shoe), Anjo (Angel), Whisky-a-Go-Go, Linda Demais (So Beautiful), Volta pra Mim (Come back to me), Coração Pirata (Pirate Heart) and Videogame. They have also composed many themes for telenovelas produced by Globo TV.
Their album Roupa Nova em Londres, released in 2009, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. The album won the Latin Grammy in the category Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album. On December 14, 2020, the band lost lead singer Paulinho, a victim of COVID-19.
Band members
Current members Kiko – lead guitar, backing vocals (1980–present) Ricardo Feghali – keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (1980–present) Cleberson Horsth – piano, keyboards, backing vocals (1980–present) Nando – bass, backing and occasional lead vocals (1980–present) Serginho Herval – drums, lead and backing vocals (1980–present) Fábio Nestares – lead and backing vocals, percussion (2021–present), acoustic guitar (2022–present)
Former members Paulinho: lead and backing vocals, percussion (1980–2020; his death)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums YearAlbumSales1981 Roupa Nova (1981) 200,0001982 Roupa Nova (1982) 220,0001983 Roupa Nova (1983) 450,0001984 Roupa Nova (1984) 700,0001985 Roupa Nova (1985) 2,200,0001987 Herança 2,000,0001988 Luz 600,0001990 Frente e Versos 350,0001993 De Volta ao Começo 250,0001994 Vida Vida 250,0001996 6/1 100,0001997 Através dos Tempos 150,0001999 Agora Sim 250,0002001 Ouro de Minas 180,0002007 Natal Todo Dia 150,0002008 4U 100,0002009 Roupa Nova em Londres 150,0002015 Todo Amor do Mundo —2019 As Novas do Roupa —2021 Noite Feliz — |2023 | align="left" | Roupa Nova 40 Anos
Live albums YearAlbumSales1991 Roupa Nova ao Vivo 1,900,0002004 RoupAcústico 600,0002006 RoupAcústico 2 435,0002010 Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo 100,0002012 Cruzeiro Roupa Nova2023 Roupa Nova 40 Anos
Video albums YearAlbumSales2004 RoupaAcústico 730,0002006 RoupaAcústico 2 375,0002009 Roupa Nova em Londres 160,0002010 Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo 80,0002012 Cruzeiro Roupa Nova2015 Todo Amor do Mundo
Singles
1980s YearTitlePositionAlbum BRA Hot 1001980"Canção de Verão"12Roupa Nova1981"Sapato Velho" 7"Bem Simples" 9"Roupa Nova" 151982"Clarear" 11Roupa Nova"Lumiar" 21"Simplesmente" 331983"Anjo" 10Roupa Nova"Videogame" 45"Sensual" 411984"Chuva de Prata" 1Roupa Nova"Whisky a Go Go" 11985"Tímida" 3"Dona" 1Roupa Nova"Show de Rock'n Roll" 1"Linda Demais" 11986"Seguindo no Trem Azul" 11987"Volta pra Mim" 1Herança"De Volta pro Futuro" 4"A Força do Amor" 61988"Cristina" 7"Meu Universo é Você" 1Luz"Vício" 11989"Chama" 5
1990s YearTitlePositionAlbum BRA Hot 1001990"Amo em Silêncio"19Frente e Versos"Esse Tal de Repi en Roll" 57"Coração Pirata" 61991"Cartas" 24"Asas do Prazer"- "Yesterday" 4"Felicidade" (ao vivo)3Roupa Nova ao Vivo"Começo, Meio e Fim" (ao vivo)11992"Clarear"12The Best en Español"Zapato Viejo" -"Yesterday" -1993"De Volta ao Começo"-De Volta ao Começo"Maria Maria" 56"Ando Meio Desligado" 431994"Os Corações Não São Iguais" 68Vida Vida"A Viagem" 11996"Amar é..." 186/11997"De Ninguém" 53Através dos Tempos1998"Muito Mais" 661999"Bem Maior" 33 Agora Sim"Agora Sim" 15
2000s AnoTítuloParada musicalÁlbum BRA Hot 1002001"Amor de Índio" 35 Ouro de Minas"O Sal da Terra" 432004"À Flor da Pele" (acústico) (ao vivo)50RoupAcústico2005"Razão de Viver" (acústico) (ao vivo)25"A Lenda" (acústico) (ao vivo)25"Dona" (acústico) (ao vivo)82006"A Metade da Maçã" (acústico) (ao vivo)41RoupAcústico 2"Um Sonho a Dois" (acústico) (ao vivo)35"Flagra" (acústico) (ao vivo)292007"Sensual" (acústico) (ao vivo)55"Um Anjo Muito Especial" -Natal Todo Dia"A Paz" 632008"Toma Conta de Mim" -4U (For You)2009"Reacender"27Roupa Nova em Londres"Cantar Faz Feliz o Coração" -"Mais Feliz" -
2010s YearTitlePositionAlbum BRA Hot 1002010"Do Outro Lado da Calçada" -Roupa Nova em Londres"Chuva de Prata" (ao vivo)13 Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo2011"Todas Elas" (ao vivo)- 2012"Frisson" 71Cruzeiro Roupa Nova2014"Meu Sentimento Voa Muito Mais"-Roupa Nova Music2014"Ser Melhor"-2015"É Tempo de Amar"-Todo Amor do Mundo2016"Contato"112018"Seja Bem Vindo (O Amor)"-As Novas do Roupa2019"Destino o Casualidad (Destino ou Acaso)"-2019"Noites Traiçoeiras"-Noite Feliz
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