Angélica
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Angélica is a Brazilian Presenter
, actress and singer.
Angélica's career began at 4, when she won a contest to choose Brazil's most beautiful child at a popular variety show presented by Chacrinha
. At 13, she became famous for replacing Xuxa
as the presenter of the kids show "Club of the Child". Her popularity exploded when her hit single I go by taxi cab (remake of Joe le taxi
, by French singer Vanessa Paradis
) topped the Brazilian charts. I go by taxi cab becoming a big hit has since become a classic, and is remembered by most of the Brazilian population, even though more than 20 years have lapsed since its release. Likewise, in 1991, her new album named "Angelica" increased her popularity with the song "Sweet cotton and Guarana". She also starred on the popular mini-series The Guarani.
Angélica has sold millions of discs, 14 albums was released between 1988 to 2001, over 13 millions of copies.
In 1993, she joined the second most popular channel in Brazil, SBT presenting the kids variety show "Home of Angelica", which was a big hit. More popular than ever she also presented the popular teen game show "Pass or Repass" and "Animal TV".
In 1996 she signed a 7 years contract with media-giant Rede Globo
to present her own show, Angel Mix, every weekday morning, which was followed by "Hunting Talents", a soap opera starring her like Fairy Belle. The ratings were robust, making Angélica even more famous than Xuxa
; this was the first time any TV hostess had surpassed her in popularity. Sales of her merchandising and CDs were also huge.
But soon, after the initial boom, the ratings began to decline and she changed the format of the show several times. While in 1996 Angélica was unbeatable among kids, in 1997 she lost popularity to Chiquititas
(that year, Angelica's album sold 300,000 copies vs. 800,000 copies by the Chiquititas cast), but she was still very popular until 1999. In 1998, she had 250 products linked to her name and made more money than Xuxa
due to licensing (the Angélica shoes by Grendene sold over 1 million pairs in 5 months; in the same period her cereal sold over 7 million boxes and her nail polish sold 4 million). The success of her products was even more remarkable because unlike Eliana (3rd on the list) and Gugu Liberato (4th), she didn't promote her product-line during her show.
Finally, she decided to end her career as a child show hostess and, with only three months left for her contract with Globo to expire, she was chosen as the presenter for Video Game (game for teenagers), a five minute segment on Vídeo Show
. Video Game was a game-show whereby two celebrities would compete head-on throughout the entire week. The segment caused Video Show' s ratings to double, and what was supposed to be a 2001 summer-only, 5 minute segment, became a 20 minute block (half of the show); it is still aired and has managed to keep up its impressive ratings.
Due to the success of Vídeo Show, Angelica's popularity heightened again, leading to her being in a lot of advertising campaigns and appearing on magazine covers. She also presented the first two seasons of Fame, Brazilian version of Operación Triunfo
(Operation Triumph).
Since her well-received return to TV, presenting Vídeo Show, Rede Globo began planning projects for her, but her own show finally started in April 2006. "Stars" is a show where Angélica interviews stars and shows their intimacy (house, hobbies, etc.). The show is #1 in its time-slot in the states which show the program and airs every Saturday before TV Xuxa.
. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, she had roles in several Os Trapalhões
(The Goofy ones) movies (The Goofies movies were always major hits).
In 1996 she starred in the kids drama show "Hunting Talents", which aired daily after "Angel Mix". While the show was a big hit for three years when the show was declinated it was replaced by "Bamboo Place", where she played a super-hero, which flopped.
She returned to acting in 1998; she had a starring role in "Simon, the Goofy Ghost", with Didi (The leader of the Goofy ones), only the best receivied by the public.
At the end of 1998, at the peak of her popularity, she starred in a special and highly-promoted live special popular sitcom Sai de Baixo
(Get out from under) and in 2001 she had a recurring role on soap opera "An angel who dropped from the heaven", where she played an angel: Angelina.
In 2004, Angélica was again one of the biggest TV presenters in Brazil thanks to "Vídeo Game" and Globo decided to release another movie with her in the leading role, but the teen-oriented movie, "Summer Show" (which she starred in with Luciano Huck
) didn't achieve expected success, in part due to it being rated PG-14.
In 2011 she is ten years making "Video Game" and five years making "Stars", a TV program interviewing celebrities.
model Valeria Mazza
's son.
Presenter
A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show...
, actress and singer.
Angélica's career began at 4, when she won a contest to choose Brazil's most beautiful child at a popular variety show presented by Chacrinha
Chacrinha
José Abelardo Barbosa de Medeiros , better known as Chacrinha, was a Brazilian comedian, and radio and TV personality...
. At 13, she became famous for replacing Xuxa
Xuxa
Xuxa , Maria da Graça "Xuxa" Meneghel, born March 27, 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian television actress, singer and children's television show host...
as the presenter of the kids show "Club of the Child". Her popularity exploded when her hit single I go by taxi cab (remake of Joe le taxi
Joe le taxi
"Joe le taxi" is a French song written by Franck Langolff and Étienne Roda-Gil for French singer Vanessa Paradis. It was later included in her debut album, M&J, which was released in 1988....
, by French singer Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Paradis
Vanessa Chantal Paradis is a French singer, model and actress. She became a child star at 14 with the worldwide success of her single "Joe le taxi"...
) topped the Brazilian charts. I go by taxi cab becoming a big hit has since become a classic, and is remembered by most of the Brazilian population, even though more than 20 years have lapsed since its release. Likewise, in 1991, her new album named "Angelica" increased her popularity with the song "Sweet cotton and Guarana". She also starred on the popular mini-series The Guarani.
Angélica has sold millions of discs, 14 albums was released between 1988 to 2001, over 13 millions of copies.
In 1993, she joined the second most popular channel in Brazil, SBT presenting the kids variety show "Home of Angelica", which was a big hit. More popular than ever she also presented the popular teen game show "Pass or Repass" and "Animal TV".
In 1996 she signed a 7 years contract with media-giant Rede Globo
Rede Globo
Rede Globo , or simply Globo, is a Brazilian television network, launched by media mogul Roberto Marinho on April 26, 1965. It is owned by media conglomerate Organizações Globo, being by far the largest of its holdings...
to present her own show, Angel Mix, every weekday morning, which was followed by "Hunting Talents", a soap opera starring her like Fairy Belle. The ratings were robust, making Angélica even more famous than Xuxa
Xuxa
Xuxa , Maria da Graça "Xuxa" Meneghel, born March 27, 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian television actress, singer and children's television show host...
; this was the first time any TV hostess had surpassed her in popularity. Sales of her merchandising and CDs were also huge.
But soon, after the initial boom, the ratings began to decline and she changed the format of the show several times. While in 1996 Angélica was unbeatable among kids, in 1997 she lost popularity to Chiquititas
Chiquititas
Chiquititas was a successful children's musical telenovela from Argentina. Created and produced by Cris Morena and her daughter Romina Yan, it aired on Telefé from 1995 until 2001 .There were two spin-offs: Rincón de Luz, aired in 2003 on Canal 9 and a 2006 season which aired in...
(that year, Angelica's album sold 300,000 copies vs. 800,000 copies by the Chiquititas cast), but she was still very popular until 1999. In 1998, she had 250 products linked to her name and made more money than Xuxa
Xuxa
Xuxa , Maria da Graça "Xuxa" Meneghel, born March 27, 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian television actress, singer and children's television show host...
due to licensing (the Angélica shoes by Grendene sold over 1 million pairs in 5 months; in the same period her cereal sold over 7 million boxes and her nail polish sold 4 million). The success of her products was even more remarkable because unlike Eliana (3rd on the list) and Gugu Liberato (4th), she didn't promote her product-line during her show.
Finally, she decided to end her career as a child show hostess and, with only three months left for her contract with Globo to expire, she was chosen as the presenter for Video Game (game for teenagers), a five minute segment on Vídeo Show
Vídeo Show
Vídeo Show is a long-running Brazilian TV program on Globo TV. From its debut in 1983 to 1994, the show aired weekly. Since then, it has been airing from Monday to Friday at 1:45 pm being one of the most-watched afternoon shows....
. Video Game was a game-show whereby two celebrities would compete head-on throughout the entire week. The segment caused Video Show
Due to the success of Vídeo Show, Angelica's popularity heightened again, leading to her being in a lot of advertising campaigns and appearing on magazine covers. She also presented the first two seasons of Fame, Brazilian version of Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo
Operación Triunfo is a reality-show talent contest which first aired on Spain's TVE network in 2001. A kind of cross between Pop Idol, Voces en Función, Star Search, and Big Brother, the show aimed to find the country's next solo singing sensation, putting a selection of hopefuls through their...
(Operation Triumph).
Since her well-received return to TV, presenting Vídeo Show, Rede Globo began planning projects for her, but her own show finally started in April 2006. "Stars" is a show where Angélica interviews stars and shows their intimacy (house, hobbies, etc.). The show is #1 in its time-slot in the states which show the program and airs every Saturday before TV Xuxa.
Acting career
Angélica had her first acting role on the successful mini-series, "The Guarani" at Rede MancheteRede Manchete
Rede Manchete was a television network from Brazil. It first aired on June 5, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro and simultaneously in other 5 Brazilian cities, like São Paulo on Rede Exclesior's old channel 9 frequency...
. During the late 1980s and early 1990s, she had roles in several Os Trapalhões
Os Trapalhões
Os Trapalhões was a Brazilian comedy group and also a Brazilian television series created by Wilton Franco. Its members were Dedé Santana, Zacarias, Mussum and their leader Didi Mocó, that was played by Renato Aragão. The name Trapalhões is derived from the Portuguese verb atrapalhar, which means...
(The Goofy ones) movies (The Goofies movies were always major hits).
In 1996 she starred in the kids drama show "Hunting Talents", which aired daily after "Angel Mix". While the show was a big hit for three years when the show was declinated it was replaced by "Bamboo Place", where she played a super-hero, which flopped.
She returned to acting in 1998; she had a starring role in "Simon, the Goofy Ghost", with Didi (The leader of the Goofy ones), only the best receivied by the public.
At the end of 1998, at the peak of her popularity, she starred in a special and highly-promoted live special popular sitcom Sai de Baixo
Sai de Baixo
Sai de Baixo is a Brazilian sitcom that first aired on Rede Globo....
(Get out from under) and in 2001 she had a recurring role on soap opera "An angel who dropped from the heaven", where she played an angel: Angelina.
In 2004, Angélica was again one of the biggest TV presenters in Brazil thanks to "Vídeo Game" and Globo decided to release another movie with her in the leading role, but the teen-oriented movie, "Summer Show" (which she starred in with Luciano Huck
Luciano Huck
Luciano Grostein is a Brazilian television personality and presenter. He is better well-known as Luciano Huck, which is his artistic pseudonym, after the famous jurist Hermes Marcelo Huck....
) didn't achieve expected success, in part due to it being rated PG-14.
In 2011 she is ten years making "Video Game" and five years making "Stars", a TV program interviewing celebrities.
In the news
Angélica has two sons: Joaquim (born March 8, 2005), and Benício (born November 3, 2007). Benício was named after ArgentineArgentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
model Valeria Mazza
Valeria Mazza
Valeria Raquel Mazza Is an Argentine supermodel.She was born in Rosario, Santa Fe, and discovered when she was only 16 years old by hairstylist Roberto Giordano. She rose to fame in 1996 when she appeared on the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue cover with Tyra Banks, Guess and presented the San...
's son.
Filmography
- "The women borned in Rio" (2010) .... Maria Teresa
- "Xuxa and the Fantastic Mistery of the Ugly Princess" (2009) .... Rapunzel
- "Summer Show" (2004) .... Andréa
- "Fame.bis" (Brazilian Idols) (2002) TV Series .... Presenter
- "Fame" (Brazilian Idols) (2002) TV Series .... Presenter
- "Xuxa and the Elves" (2001) .... Melissa
- "An angel who dropped from the Heaven" (2001) Soap Opera .... Angelina
- "Bamboo Place" (2000) TV Series .... Herself
- "Bewitched Flora" (1999) TV Series .... Bewitched Flora
- "Buzzing on TV" (1999) .... Angel
- "Simon, the Goofy Ghost" (1998) .... Herself
- "Hunting Talents" (1996) TV Series .... Fairy Belle
- "Sai de BaixoSai de BaixoSai de Baixo is a Brazilian sitcom that first aired on Rede Globo....
" (Get out from the under place) - Chez Cassandra (1996) TV episode .... Herself - "The Guarani" (1991) (mini) TV Series .... Cecília
- "A Goofy School" (1990) .... Tammy
- "The Goofy ones in the Land of the Monsters" (1989) .... Herself
- "The Goofy Heroes - An Adventure on the Jungle" (1988) .... Herself
- "Avenida Paulista" (an avenue similar to 5TH Avenue, but in São Paulo, state of São Paulo, Brazil) (1982) (mini) TV Series .... Anamaria (child)