| Saulo Roston | |
| Birth Name: | Saulo do Amaral Oliveira Souza |
| Birth Date: | 1989 3, mf=yes |
| Origin: | São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Genre: | Pop, R&B, soul |
| Occupation: | Singer, songwriter |
| Years Active: | 2009–present |
| Label: | Warner Music Brasil |
| Website: | SauloRoston.com |
Saulo do Amaral Freire Oliveira Souza (born March 22, 1989), best known as Saulo Roston, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the fourth season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.[1]
Saulo was born in 1989 in Presidente Epitácio, São Paulo. He began singing at age 12, and at 13, did a concert for 4000 people. With the constant support of parents, Roston did a few months of singing lesson in São Paulo. He studied guitar and also a bit of piano.[2] At age 15, he moved to Goiânia, Goiás and kept singing in bars. At 17, he moved to Malaysia to do an exchange program with his local Rotary club. After a rough year, he returned to Brazil in early 2007, where he spent some downtime in his home city. Saulo had huge ambitions and decided to try out for Ídolos Brazil third season, however was eliminated in the Top 30. Saulo did not give up, returned to the show and ranked prominently in the fourth season, beginning his unpredictable rise to stardom.[2]
See main article: Ídolos Brazil (season 4).
Roston first auditioned for the third season of Ídolos Brazil when he made all the way to the Top 30, but was cut prior to the Top 10. A year later, he auditioned again, this time for the fourth season. Both his auditions took place in São Paulo, São Paulo.
| Week # | Theme | Song Choice | Original Artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Bem Que Se Quis" | Marisa Monte | N/A | Advanced |
| Theater | First Solo | Quando Chove | Patricia Marx | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 24 | Top 12 Men | "Como Vai Você" | Roberto Carlos | 7 | Advanced |
| Top 12 | Sing Your Idol | "Beija Eu" | Marisa Monte | 4 | Safe |
| Top 11 | 70s Night | "Mania de Você" | Rita Lee | 10 | Safe |
| Top 10 | The Roguish | "Já Tive Mulheres" | Martinho da Vila | 6 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Broken Heart Songs | "Tem Que Ser Você" | Victor & Léo | 4 | Bottom 3 |
| Top 7 | 80s Night | "Você é Linda" | Caetano Veloso | 2 | Safe |
| Top 6 | Cult Trash | "Aguenta Coração" | José Augusto | 1 | Safe |
| Top 5 | Kings of the Pop | "Amor I Love You" | Marisa Monte | 4 | Safe |
| "Your Song" | 9 | ||||
| Top 4 | Dedicate A Song | "Monalisa" | Jorge Vercilo | 1 | Safe |
| My Soundtrack | "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" | Tom Jobim | 5 | ||
| Top 3 | Judge's Choice | "Pro Dia Nascer Feliz" | Cazuza | 1 | Safe |
| "Fácil" | Jota Quest | 4 | |||
| "O Portão" | Roberto Carlos | 7 | |||
| Top 2 | Winner's Single No. 1 | "Nova Paixão" | Saulo Roston | 1 | Winner |
| Best of the Season | "Your Song" | Elton John | 3 | ||
| Winner's Single No. 2 | "Entre o Ontem e o Amanhã" | Saulo Roston | 5 |
Roston signed a recording contract with Warner Music Brasil, managed by Rede Record in December 2009.[3]
Studio recording sessions for the eponymous major label debut Saulo Roston ran in São Paulo, São Paulo, early 2010. Saulo Roston: Nova Paixão was released on March 25, 2010, in Brazil, with the song "Nova Paixão" (English: New Passion) as first single.[4] [5] [6]
The music video was directed by actor Alexandre Frota. Filming started on March 12, 2010, on Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. All the action takes place in a futuristic flat, mounted in the Rede Record's studios. Actress Karen Junqueira play the role of Saulo's love interrese.[7] The video premiered on March 25, 2010.[4]