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. He also received the nickname "Pica-Pau" (Woody Woodpecker, 1940s cartoon series) because of his red-dyed hair at one point in his career.
Biography Leandro Lopes was born on January 24, 1984 in Santíssimo neighborhood of 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 from Iron Maiden.
Ídolos Brazil
Overview
Lopes auditioned for the first season of Ídolos Brazil on Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
Performances
Week # Theme Song Choice Original Artist Order # Result Audition Auditioner's Choice "Tempos Modernos" Lulu Santos N/A Advanced Theater First Solo "A Sombra Da Maldade" Cidade Negra N/A Advanced Top 30 Semi-final/Group 3 "Noite Do Prazer" Cláudio Zoli 10 Advanced Top 10 My Idol "Paraíso" Cláudio Zoli 6 Safe Top 9 Male Singers "Último Romântico" Lulu Santos 8 Safe Top 8 Female Singers "Lanterna dos Afogados" Cássia Eller 1 Safe Top 7 Birth Year Songs "Frisson" Tunai 4 Safe Top 6 Jovem Pan Hits "Do Seu Lado" Jota Quest 6 SafeTop 5 Jovem Guarda "O Bom" Eduardo Araújo 3Safe "Vem Me Ajudar" The Fevers 8Top 4 Brazil Regional "Eva" Rádio Táxi 3Safe "Admirável Gado Novo" Zé Ramalho 7Top 3 Contestant's Choice "As Sete Vampiras" Léo Jaime 2Safe "Eu Me Rendo" Fábio Júnior 5Top 2 Winner's Single "Deixo A Voz Me Levar" Leandro Lopes 2Winner Challenging Songs "Queixa" Caetano Veloso 4 Judge's Choice "Quero Te Encontrar" Kid Abelha 6 Best of the Season "Paraíso" Cláudio Zoli 8 Celebrity Duet "Admirável Gado Novo"with Zé Ramalho Zé Ramalho 10
Career Lopes signed a recording contract with Sony BMG, 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 Year Album details Certifications(sales threshold)2006 Ídolos Brazil – First Season Released: 2006 Label: Sony BMG Format: CD BRA: N/A Leandro Lopes: Por Você Released: 2006 Label: Sony BMG Format: CD BRA: 50.000 2008 Rapazolla: Ao Vivo Em Salvador Released: 2008 Label: Universal Music Format: CD BRA: N/A
Singles Year Single Album2006"Deixo A Voz Me Levar"Leandro Lopes: Por Você"Será?"2007"Nosso Amor É Assim""Por Você"2008 "De Bem Com a Vida"Rapazolla: Ao Vivo Em Salvador
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