Sandy & Junior
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Sandy & Junior was a Brazilian pop music
duo consisting of siblings Sandy Leah Lima
(born January 28, 1983) and her brother Durval de Lima Junior (born April 11, 1984). They have one of the 10 best-selling albums ever in Brazil. Sandy and Junior are Brazilians.
They first gained notoriety by being the children of Xororó from popular country duo Chitãozinho & Xororó
.
Sandy & Junior began by singing children's songs and country-influenced tracks (their first single, "Maria Chiquinha", is a classic country song). Once they reached adolescence, they changed their style to pop-influenced songs, mainly ballads and upbeat songs. The style change was in 1997. They reached their peak between 1998 and 2001 when they became the biggest pop phenomenons in the country, selling out stadiums and breaking sales records.
They had a self-titled weekly television series between 1999 and 2002 on Rede Globo
and released the movie Acquaria in 2003; Sandy also starred in the soap opera Estrela Guia (Globo) in 2001. Earlier, they had appeared in Renato Aragão
movie O Noviço Rebelde, in 1997.
In 2002, they were the first Brazilian artists sell out Maracanã
stadium in Rio de Janeiro
.
On April 17, 2007 Sandy & Junior announced that an MTV Unplugged
album to be recorded in May 2007 would be their final work together, through a video posted on their website addressed to their fans and in a press conference, stating also that their career as a duo would be over at the end of 2007.
Both have experienced solo work: Junior moved on to being the drummer of alternative rock band Nove Mil Anjos (which also featured former Charlie Brown Jr.
member Champignon on bass guitar); Sandy, on the other hand, took a couple of years off to finish her Bacherlor's Degree in Portuguese/English and marry long-time beau Lucas Lima, who not only happened to share her last name, but is also a well-know classical/pop musician, composer and head of the musical group Familia Lima
.
In 2009, Junior took on the artistic name of Junior Lima and started a series of guest appearances on the concerts of Crossover Live, created by DJ Julio Torres and Amon Lima, (also from Familia Lima
and Lucas Lima's brother). The Crossover Live project plays on night clubs mixing classical music from a live violin and electronic music from a DJ. The guest appearances turned into yet another branch of the already alternative project, called Dexterz.
Junior is currently touring both South and North Americas with Dexterz, and taking on occasional jobs as a music producer and/or director.
In 2010, Sandy released her first solo album, which was produced by husband Lucas Lima and brother Junior Lima. She co-wrote every single track and is now touring the country.
Their 17 years of career has granted them partnerships with several national and international artists, such as Xuxa
, Roberto Carlos
, Milton Nascimento
, Laura Pausini
, Toquinho
, Gilberto Gil
, Ivete Sangalo
, Enrique Iglesias
and Andrea Bocelli
, and more than 15 million albums sold around the globe, making them the ninth best selling Brazilian artists of all time.
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
duo consisting of siblings Sandy Leah Lima
Sandy Leah
Sandy Leah Lima is an Brazilian singer-songwriter, producer and actress. She is best known by the mononymous stage name Sandy.-Early life:...
(born January 28, 1983) and her brother Durval de Lima Junior (born April 11, 1984). They have one of the 10 best-selling albums ever in Brazil. Sandy and Junior are Brazilians.
They first gained notoriety by being the children of Xororó from popular country duo Chitãozinho & Xororó
Chitãozinho & Xororó
Chitãozinho & Xororó are a Brazilian sertanejo duo. Chitãozinho is the stage name of José Lima Sobrinho and Xororó that of Durval de Lima. Their music, which combines traditional Brazilian caipira with pop, was instrumental in establishing the sertanejo genre...
.
Sandy & Junior began by singing children's songs and country-influenced tracks (their first single, "Maria Chiquinha", is a classic country song). Once they reached adolescence, they changed their style to pop-influenced songs, mainly ballads and upbeat songs. The style change was in 1997. They reached their peak between 1998 and 2001 when they became the biggest pop phenomenons in the country, selling out stadiums and breaking sales records.
They had a self-titled weekly television series between 1999 and 2002 on 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...
and released the movie Acquaria in 2003; Sandy also starred in the soap opera Estrela Guia (Globo) in 2001. Earlier, they had appeared in Renato Aragão
Renato Aragão
Antônio Renato Aragão is a Brazilian comedian. He is best known for leading the television series Os Trapalhões.-Biography:...
movie O Noviço Rebelde, in 1997.
In 2002, they were the first Brazilian artists sell out Maracanã
Estádio do Maracanã
The Estádio do Maracanã , officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho, is an open-air stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracanã neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA World Cup, and in the final...
stadium in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
.
On April 17, 2007 Sandy & Junior announced that an MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged
MTV Unplugged is a TV series showcasing many popular musical artists usually playing acoustic instruments. The show has received the George Foster Peabody Award and 3 Primetime Emmy nominations among many accolades.-Unplugged:...
album to be recorded in May 2007 would be their final work together, through a video posted on their website addressed to their fans and in a press conference, stating also that their career as a duo would be over at the end of 2007.
Both have experienced solo work: Junior moved on to being the drummer of alternative rock band Nove Mil Anjos (which also featured former Charlie Brown Jr.
Charlie Brown Jr.
Charlie Brown Jr. is a Brazilian rock band, from the city of Santos, São Paulo. Their biggest influences are The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Suicidal Tendencies and Rage Against the Machine.-Current formation:* Chorão - Vocals...
member Champignon on bass guitar); Sandy, on the other hand, took a couple of years off to finish her Bacherlor's Degree in Portuguese/English and marry long-time beau Lucas Lima, who not only happened to share her last name, but is also a well-know classical/pop musician, composer and head of the musical group Familia Lima
Família Lima
Família Lima is a Brazilian band from Rio Grande do Sul state. As the name suggests, all members are part of the Lima family.- Members :...
.
In 2009, Junior took on the artistic name of Junior Lima and started a series of guest appearances on the concerts of Crossover Live, created by DJ Julio Torres and Amon Lima, (also from Familia Lima
Família Lima
Família Lima is a Brazilian band from Rio Grande do Sul state. As the name suggests, all members are part of the Lima family.- Members :...
and Lucas Lima's brother). The Crossover Live project plays on night clubs mixing classical music from a live violin and electronic music from a DJ. The guest appearances turned into yet another branch of the already alternative project, called Dexterz.
Junior is currently touring both South and North Americas with Dexterz, and taking on occasional jobs as a music producer and/or director.
In 2010, Sandy released her first solo album, which was produced by husband Lucas Lima and brother Junior Lima. She co-wrote every single track and is now touring the country.
Their 17 years of career has granted them partnerships with several national and international artists, such as 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...
, Roberto Carlos
Roberto Carlos (singer)
Roberto Carlos Braga is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer and composer, who has achieved a great deal of success and recognition in his 50 year career, also known as King of Latin Music....
, Milton Nascimento
Milton Nascimento
-Biography:Nascimento's mother was the maid Maria Nascimento. As a baby, Milton Nascimento was adopted by his mother's former employers: the couple Josino Brito Campos, a banker employee, mathematics teacher and electronic technician; and Lília Silva Campos, a music teacher and choir singer...
, Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini
Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian...
, Toquinho
Toquinho
Antônio Pecci Filho , better known as Toquinho , is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinicius de Moraes.-Childhood and musical studies:...
, Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Gil
Gilberto Passos Gil Moreira , better known as Gilberto Gil or , is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter, known for both his musical innovation and political commitment...
, Ivete Sangalo
Ivete Sangalo
Ivete Maria Dias de Sangalo is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian Axé and MPB singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host...
, Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias
Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa...
and Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli
Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident....
, and more than 15 million albums sold around the globe, making them the ninth best selling Brazilian artists of all time.
Accomplishments
According to their record company, those are their accomplishment during their 17 years together as a duo- 15 albums released
- Over 15 million albums sold
- Over 30 chart-topping hits
- 6 DVDs
- 63 award nominations
- Over 1.600 concerts in Brazil and worldwide
- 8 huge tours
- Over 32 million tickets sold
- First local acts to sell out MaracanãMaracanãMaracanã may refer to:* The Red-shouldered Macaw, a bird known in Brazil as Maracanã* Maracanã , a neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil* Maracanã , a stadium located in Maracanã neighborhood...
- Over 300 licensed products
- 1.300 fan clubs
- Over 120,000 fans associated to their official fan club
- 5 seasons of their sitcom in Rede GloboRede GloboRede 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...
- 2 theatrical movies
- 1 telenovela
- Over 500 appearances on TV shows
- 20 Gold Certifications (for over 100.000 copies sold)
- 28 Platinum Certifications (for over 250.000 copies sold)
- 8 Diamond Certifications (for over 1 million copies sold)
Albums
| Year | Title | Sales |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Aniversário do Tatu | 0.3 million |
| 1992 | Sábado a Noite | 0.4 million |
| 1993 | Tô Ligado Em Você | 0.5 million |
| 1994 | Pra Dançar Com Você | 0.5 million |
| 1995 | Você é D+ | 0.55 million |
| 1996 | Dig-Dig-Joy | 0.7 million |
| 1997 | Sonho Azul | 0.76 million |
| 1998 | Era Uma Vez (Ao Vivo) | 2 million |
| 1999 | As Quatro Estações | 2.8 million |
| 2000 | Todas As Estações - Remixes | 0.46 million |
| 2000 | As Quatro Estações - O Show | 3 million |
| 2001 | Sandy e Junior | 1.2 million |
| 2002 | Internacional S&J Internacional (álbum) "Sandy & Junior" is the debut international album released by brazilian pop duo Sandy & Junior, in 2001. The album has songs sung in english and also versions of some songs in Spanish and French... |
1.2 million |
| 2002 | Ao Vivo no Maracanã/Internacional Extras (CD+DVD) | 0.45 million |
| 2003 | Identidade | 0.5 million |
| 2006 | Sandy e Junior | 0.16 million |
| 2007 | Acústico MTV | 0.21 million |
Past Singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| BR | ||
| 1991 | Maria Chiquinha | |
| 1991 | Aniversário do Tatu | |
| 1991 | Casamento Natural | |
| 1992 | Sábado À Noite | |
| 1992 | Abra A Porta, Mariquinha | |
| 1992 | Vamos Construir (With - Chitãozinho & Xororó Chitãozinho & Xororó Chitãozinho & Xororó are a Brazilian sertanejo duo. Chitãozinho is the stage name of José Lima Sobrinho and Xororó that of Durval de Lima. Their music, which combines traditional Brazilian caipira with pop, was instrumental in establishing the sertanejo genre... ) |
|
| 1993 | Tô Ligado Em Você | |
| 1993 | Splish Splash | |
| 1993 | Primeiro Amor | |
| 1994 | Com Você | 69 |
| 1994 | Nascemos Pra Cantar | |
| 1994 | Criança Esperança | |
| 1995 | O Universo Precisa de Vocês (Power Rangers) | |
| 1995 | Rap do Aniversário (With - 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... ) |
|
| 1995 | Vai Ter Que Rebolar | 6 |
| 1996 | Não Ter | |
| 1996 | Dig-Dig-Joy | |
| 1996 | Etc... E Tal | |
| 1996 | Férias de Julho | |
| 1997 | Inesquecível (Portuguese cover version of "Incancellabile" by Laura Pausini Laura Pausini Laura Pausini, is a Grammy Award-winning Italian soul singer-songwriter. She debuted in 1993, winning the newcomer artists' section of the 43rd Sanremo Music Festival with the song "La solitudine", which became an Italian standard and an international hit, reaching the top spot on the Italian... ) |
1 |
| 1997 | Beijo É Bom | |
| 1997 | Eu Acho Que Pirei | 4 |
| 1997 | Era Uma Vez... (With - Toquinho Toquinho Antônio Pecci Filho , better known as Toquinho , is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinicius de Moraes.-Childhood and musical studies:... ) |
6 |
| 1998 | Em Cada Sonho | |
| 1998 | No Fundo Do Coração (Portuguese cover version of "Truly Madly Deeply" by Savage Garden Savage Garden Savage Garden were an Australian pop rock performance and songwriting duo. Darren Hayes and Daniel Jones formed the group in Brisbane, Queensland in 1994... ) |
1 |
| 1998 | Cadê Você Que Não Está | |
| 1999 | Imortal (Portuguese cover version of "Immortality" by Celine Dion Celine Dion Céline Marie Claudette Dion, , , is a Canadian singer. Born to a large family from Charlemagne, Quebec, Dion emerged as a teen star in the French-speaking world after her manager and future husband René Angélil mortgaged his home to finance her first record... ) |
1 |
| 1999 | Aprender A Amar | |
| 1999 | As Quatro Estações | 4 |
| 2000 | You're My Number One (With Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa... ) |
1 |
| 2000 | A Lenda | 1 |
| 2000 | Olha O Que O Amor Me Faz | 1 |
| 2000 | Enrosca 20 | |
| 2001 | O Amor Faz | 1 |
| 2001 | A Gente Dá Certo | |
| 2001 | Quando Você Passa (Turu Turu) | 1 |
| 2002 | Love Never Fails | 1 |
| 2002 | El Amor No Fallará (Single in Spain, Latin America) | |
| 2002 | O Amor Nos Guiará (Single in Portugal) | 2 |
| 2002 | Words Are Not Enough | |
| 2002 | Convence Al Corazón (Single in Spain, Latin America) | 16 |
| 2002 | Super-Herói (Não É Fácil) | 11 |
| 2002 | Como É Grande O Meu Amor Por Você | 2 |
| 2002 | Nada É Por Acaso | 10 |
| 2002 | Cai A Chuva | |
| 2003 | Encanto | 4 |
| 2003 | Desperdiçou | 18 |
| 2003 | Você Pra Sempre (Inveja) | 1 |
| 2004 | Nada Vai Me Sufocar | 28 |
| 2004 | Sem Teu Amor | |
| 2004 | 18 Graus | |
| 2006 | Replay | 6 |
| 2006 | Estranho Jeito de Amar | 42 |
| 2006 | Discutível Perfeição | 68 |
| 2006 | Tudo Pra Você | |
| 2007 | Abri Os Olhos | 15 |
| 2007 | A Lenda (Acústico) | 15 |
Extra singles
| Year | Single | Chart positions |
|---|---|---|
| BR | ||
| 1997 | "Vivo por Ela" (Sandy Leah With Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli Andrea Bocelli, is an Italian tenor, multi-instrumentalist and classical crossover artist. Born with poor eyesight, he became blind at the age of twelve following a soccer accident.... ) |
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| 1998 | "Era uma vez" (With Toquinho Toquinho Antônio Pecci Filho , better known as Toquinho , is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinicius de Moraes.-Childhood and musical studies:... ) |
|
| 2000 | "You're My Number One" (With Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias Enrique Iglesias is a Spanish pop music singer, a son of singer Julio Iglesias.Enrique started his musical career on Mexican label Fonovisa... ) |
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| 2003 | "Bang Bang (You're The One)" | |
| 2004 | "Vida De Marola" |