Leandro Lopes
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Leandro Lopes
| image =
| caption =
| birth_name = Leandro Lopes Luis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|01|24}}
| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro
| instrument = Vocals, guitar
| genre = Pop, axé
| occupation = Singer, songwriter
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Sony BMG
(2006–2007)
Universal Music Group
(2008–present)
| associated_acts = Rapazolla
| website =
}}
Leandro Lopes Luiz (born January 24, 1984),{{cite web|url =http://www.tusletras.com/biografia/21566-rapazolla|title =Biografia de Leandro Lopes|language=Portuguese|accessdate=June 4, 2010}} 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.{{cite web|url =http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u62880.shtml|title =Leandro Lopes vence reality show "Ídolos|language=pt|accessdate=July 28, 2006}}
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.{{cite web|url =http://www.bastaclicar.com.br/musica/biografia.asp?id_artista=210|title =Biografia de Leandro Lopes|language =Portuguese|accessdate =June 4, 2010|archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20110706151418/http://www.bastaclicar.com.br/musica/biografia.asp?id_artista=210|archive-date =July 6, 2011|url-status =dead}}{{cite web|url =http://www.moo.pt/biografia_de_Leandro+Lopes/|title =Biografia de Leandro Lopes|language=pt|accessdate=June 4, 2010}}
His repertoire includes the musical inspiration from artists such as Zé Ramalho and Bruce Dickinson from Iron Maiden.
''Ídolos Brazil''
=Overview=
{{Main|Ídolos Brazil (season 1)}}
Lopes auditioned for the first season of Ídolos Brazil on Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro.
=Performances=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |
| Week #
! Theme ! Song Choice ! Original Artist ! Order # ! Result |
|---|
| Audition
| Auditioner's Choice | "Tempos Modernos" | N/A | Advanced |
| Theater
| First Solo | "A Sombra Da Maldade" | 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" | 8 | Safe |
| Top 8
| Female Singers | "Lanterna dos Afogados" | 1 | Safe |
| Top 7
| Birth Year Songs | "Frisson" | Tunai | 4 | Safe |
| Top 6
| Jovem Pan Hits | "Do Seu Lado" | 6 | Safe |
| rowspan=2|Top 5
| rowspan=2|Jovem Guarda | "O Bom" | 3 | rowspan=2|Safe |
| "Vem Me Ajudar"
| 8 |
| rowspan=2|Top 4
| rowspan=2|Brazil Regional | "Eva" | 3 | rowspan=2|Safe |
| "Admirável Gado Novo"
| 7 |
| rowspan=2|Top 3
| rowspan=2|Contestant's Choice | "As Sete Vampiras" | 2 | rowspan=2|Safe |
| "Eu Me Rendo"
| 5 |
| rowspan=5|Top 2
| Winner's Single | Leandro Lopes | 2 | rowspan=5|Winner |
| Challenging Songs
| "Queixa" | 4 |
| Judge's Choice
| "Quero Te Encontrar" | 6 |
| Best of the Season
| "Paraíso" | Cláudio Zoli | 8 |
| Celebrity Duet
| "Admirável Gado Novo" | 10 |
Career
=''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.{{cite web|url =http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/ilustrada/ult90u64817.shtml|title =Produtos de "Ídolos", Leandro Lopes lança CD e Osnir grava pela Sony|language=Portuguese|accessdate=October 2, 2006}}
==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.{{cite web|url =http://leandro-lopes.blogspot.com/2006/10/clipe-na-mtv-hoje-estreou-o-clipe-de.html|title =Clipe de Leandro Lopes estréia na MTV|language=Portuguese|accessdate=October 16, 2006}}
=''Rapazolla''=
During Carnival 2008, Leandro joined the axé music band Rapazolla as a vocalist, where he remains until today.{{cite web|url =http://www.nocivos.com.br/2010/04/por-onde-andas-vencedores-idolos.html|title =Por onde andas? – Vencedores "Ídolos|language=Portuguese|accessdate=June 4, 2010}}
=Discography=
==Studio albums==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Album Details ! Certifications |
|---|
| rowspan=2|2006
| align="left"| Ídolos Brazil – First Season
| align="left"|
|
| align="left"| Leandro Lopes: Por Você
| align="left"| |
| 2008
| align="left"| Rapazolla: Ao Vivo Em Salvador
| align="left"|
|
==Singles==
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" |
| Year
! Single ! Album |
|---|
| rowspan=2|2006
| align="left"|"Deixo A Voz Me Levar" | align="left" rowspan=4|Leandro Lopes: Por Você |
| align="left"|"Será?" |
| rowspan=2|2007
| align="left"|"Nosso Amor É Assim" |
| align="left"|"Por Você" |
| rowspan=1|2008
| align="left"|"De Bem Com a Vida"{{cite web|url =https://musicadobrasil.blogs.sapo.pt/67004.html|title =Rapazolla lança CD promocional|language=Portuguese|accessdate=May 21, 2008}} | align="left"|Rapazolla: Ao Vivo Em Salvador |
References
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Category:21st-century Brazilian male singers