| Leandro Lopes | |
| Background: | solo_singer |
| Birth Name: | Leandro Lopes Luis |
| Birth Date: | 24 January 1984 |
| Origin: | Santíssimo, Rio de Janeiro |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2006–present |
| Label: | Sony BMG (2006–2007) Universal Music Group (2008–present) |
| Associated Acts: | Rapazolla |
Leandro Lopes Luiz (born January 24, 1984),[1] 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.[2]
Leandro Lopes was born on January 24, 1984, in Santíssimo, 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.[3] [4]
His repertoire includes the musical inspiration from artists such as Zé Ramalho and Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden.[3] [4]
See main article: Ídolos Brazil (season 1).
Lopes auditioned for the first season of Ídolos Brazil on Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
| Week # | Theme | Song Choice | Original Artist | Order # | Result |
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| 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 | Safe |
| Top 5 | Jovem Guarda | "O Bom" | Eduardo Araújo | 3 | Safe |
| "Vem Me Ajudar" | The Fevers | 8 | |||
| Top 4 | Brazil Regional | "Eva" | Rádio Táxi | 3 | Safe |
| "Admirável Gado Novo" | Zé Ramalho | 7 | |||
| Top 3 | Contestant's Choice | "As Sete Vampiras" | Léo Jaime | 2 | Safe |
| "Eu Me Rendo" | Fábio Júnior | 5 | |||
| Top 2 | Winner's Single | "Deixo A Voz Me Levar" | Leandro Lopes | 2 | Winner |
| 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 |
Lopes signed a recording contract with Sony BMG, managed by SBT in July 2006, as part of his Ídolos Brazil prize package.[2]
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.[5]
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.[6]
During Carnival 2008, Leandro joined the axé music band Rapazolla as a vocalist, where he remains until today.[7]
| Year | Album Details | Certifications (sales threshold) |
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| 2006 | Ídolos Brazil – First Season
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Leandro Lopes: Por Você
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| 2008 | Rapazolla: Ao Vivo Em Salvador
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| Year | Single | Album | |
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| 2006 | "Deixo A Voz Me Levar" | Leandro Lopes: Por Você | |
| "Será?" | |||
| 2007 | "Nosso Amor É Assim" | ||
| "Por Você" | |||
| 2008 | "De Bem Com a Vida"[8] | Rapazolla: Ao Vivo Em Salvador |