Lucas Lucco

Lucas was born in Patrocínio, Minas Gerais, the son of radio broadcaster Paulo Roberto de Oliveira and Karina Luiza Corrêa de Oliveira, brother of Leandro Corrêa de Oliveira, a DJ. Lucas started singing and learning to play guitar at 10 years old. He created his first composition at age 11 called "50%". His first performance was also at 11, at a school festival.{{cite web|url=http://www.tudosobresertanejo.com/2013/02/tudo-sobre-vida-de-lucas-lucco.html|title=Tudo sobre a vida de Lucas Lucco|publisher=tudosobresertanejo.com|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925133541/http://www.tudosobresertanejo.com/2013/02/tudo-sobre-vida-de-lucas-lucco.html|archive-date=September 25, 2015|url-status=dead}} He began working as a 13-year-old as an office boy before moving on to becoming a salesman in a shopping mall in Belo Horizonte. Later, he also became a professional model for five years{{cite web|url=http://www.olhardireto.com.br/noticias/exibir.asp?noticia=Conheca_Lucas_Lucco_o_novo_queridinho_da_musica_sertaneja&edt=27&id=325768|title=Conheça Lucas Lucco, o novo queridinho da música sertaneja|publisher=olhardireto.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} where he came to be known by the name Lucas Corrêa. During this time, he made several photographic essays.{{cite web|url=http://blognejo.com.br/voce-conhece-o-cantor-lucas-correa/|title=Você conhece o cantor Lucas Correa?|website=|publisher=blognejo.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} He also worked as a promoter.{{cite web|url=http://www.dihitt.com/barra/conheca-o-perfil-de-lucas-lucco-o-artista-se-apresenta-na-usipa-dia-19|title=CONHEÇA O PERFIL DE LUCAS LUCCO, O ARTISTA SE APRESENTA NA USIPA DIA 19|publisher=dihitt.com|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925111226/http://www.dihitt.com/barra/conheca-o-perfil-de-lucas-lucco-o-artista-se-apresenta-na-usipa-dia-19|archive-date=September 25, 2015|url-status=dead}} He studied a{{cite web|url=http://www.fmhits.com.br/perfil-completo-conheca-tudo-a-respeito-do-sertanejo-lucas-lucco/|title=Perfil Completo: Conheça tudo a respeito do sertanejo Lucas Lucco|publisher=fmhits.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} course on advertising in a college in Patos de Minas,{{cite web|url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2013/06/lucas-lucco-fala-de-amor-como-coldplay-e-danca-como-ricky-martin.html|title=Lucas Lucco fala de amor como Coldplay e dança como Ricky Martin|publisher=g1.globo.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}} but decided to give it up to dedicate himself to his career. He was also part of a trio sertanejo called "Skypiras".{{cite web|url=http://caras.uol.com.br/nacionais/lucas-lucco-revelacao-sertanejo-grava-primeiro-clipe#image0|title=Revelação no mundo sertanejo, Lucas Lucco faz mais de 21 shows por mês|publisher=caras.uol.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}}

According to the singer, he finds inspiration for his compositions through the routine of people. He says his goal is to write songs with themes that everyone can relate to.{{cite web|url=http://www.lucaslucco.com.br/home.php?pg=interna&interna=biografia|title=Biografia|publisher=lucaslucco.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531195140/http://www.lucaslucco.com.br/home.php?pg=interna&interna=biografia|archive-date=May 31, 2016|url-status=dead}} He cites several artists of the sertanejo music as his influences, with his top two being Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano and Jorge & Mateus.{{cite web|url=http://capricho.abril.com.br/famosos/aposta-da-semana-lucas-lucco-a-nova-sensacao-do-sertanejo-universitario/|title=Aposta da semana: Lucas Lucco, a nova sensação do sertanejo universitário!

|publisher=capricho.abril.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} Due to the similarity in some songs and visuals, Lucas tends to gain many comparisons with Gusttavo Lima.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimento.r7.com/jovem/fotos/novo-gusttavo-lima-lucas-lucco-e-sertanejo-bombado-e-adora-exibir-o-corpao-na-internet-20130410.html|title=Novo Gusttavo Lima? Lucas Lucco é sertanejo bombado e adora exibir o corpão na internet|publisher=entretenimento.r7.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}} Lucco's artistic name is the junction of three letters of his name with two of his last name: LUC = Lucas, C = Corrêa, O = Oliveira.{{cite web|url=http://radiosuperfm.net/elicast/arquivo/1028|title=Lucas Lucco, o Ricky Martin sertanejo|publisher=radiosuperfm.net|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129022750/http://radiosuperfm.net/elicast/arquivo/1028|archive-date=November 29, 2014|url-status=dead}}

The beginning of Lucas' musical career started with the recording of the song "Amor Bipolar" in 2011, which was made available on YouTube. Eventually, the businessman Rodrigo Byça saw the video and contacted him.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimento.r7.com/musica/noticias/lucas-lucco-largou-a-carreira-de-modelo-para-ser-cantor-sertanejo-20130522.html|title=Lucas Lucco largou a carreira de modelo para ser cantor|publisher=entretenimento.r7.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}} A few days after dropping his modelling career to enter the music scene, he was patronized by the duo Israel & Rodolffo, and they began to perform together.{{cite web|url=http://www.sgpa.com.br/post/?post/=553|title=Israel & Rodolfo e Lucas Lucco se apresentam nesta sexta-feira, 17|publisher=sgpa.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} They recorded the song "Previsões".{{cite web|url=http://www.patrocinioagora.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4290:musica-previsoes-de-lucas-lucco-sera-lancada-nas-radios-de-todo-o-brasil-esta-semana&catid=34:noticias-gerais&Itemid=27|title=Música "Previsões" de Lucas Lucco será lançada nas rádios de todo o Brasil esta semana|publisher=patrocinioagora.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140303063950/http://www.patrocinioagora.com.br/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4290:musica-previsoes-de-lucas-lucco-sera-lancada-nas-radios-de-todo-o-brasil-esta-semana&catid=34:noticias-gerais&Itemid=27|archive-date=March 3, 2014|url-status=dead}}

The singer's song "Pra Te Fazer Lembrar" reached almost 10 million hits on YouTube.{{cite web|url=http://atrevida.uol.com.br/divirta-se/se-liga/ouca-pra-te-fazer-lembrar-nova-musica-do-lucas-lucco/6765|title=Ouça 'Pra te fazer lembrar', nova música do Lucas Lucco|publisher=atrevida.uol.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423112251/http://atrevida.uol.com.br/divirta-se/se-liga/ouca-pra-te-fazer-lembrar-nova-musica-do-lucas-lucco/6765|archive-date=April 23, 2013|url-status=dead}} A few months later, he released two new singles "Plano B" and "Pac Man", which he later performed at the Caldas Country 2012 festival in Caldas Novas, Goiás.{{cite web|url=http://www.patrocinioonline.com.br/opennews.php?id=69233|title=Lucas Lucco é confirmado no Caldas Country 2012|publisher=patrocinioonline.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131102165723/http://www.patrocinioonline.com.br/opennews.php?id=69233|archive-date=November 2, 2013|url-status=dead}} He eventually decided to pursue a new musical style called arrocha, saying: "I used to be more romantic. Then when I saw that 'Plan B,' an arrocha song, worked, I wanted to compose more in this style."{{cite web|url=http://entretenimento.r7.com/musica/noticias/lucas-lucco-largou-a-carreira-de-modelo-para-ser-cantor-sertanejo-20130522.html|title=Lucas Lucco largou a carreira de modelo para ser cantor|publisher=entretenimento.r7.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}}

In mid-2012, Lucas released his first album titled "Nem te Conto," which features fifteen tracks. This includes the songs "Na Horizontal" and "Nem te Conto (Sogrão)".{{cite web|url=http://www.countryclubbrasil.com.br/ccbnoticia.asp?IDNoticias=404|title=Cantor Lucas Lucco lança novo CD "Nem te conto"|publisher=countryclubbrasil.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130801194829/http://countryclubbrasil.com.br/ccbnoticia.asp?IDNoticias=404|archive-date=August 1, 2013|url-status=dead}} In March 2013, Lucas Lucco released his first official video, titled "Princesinha"{{cite web|url=http://www.kboing.com.br/noticias/Lucas-Lucco-libera-clipe-de-Princesinha+13032814282808.html|title=Lucas Lucco libera clipe de "Princesinha"|publisher=kboing.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} which surpassed four million views in less than three months.

Singers and businessmen Fernando & Sorocaba invited Lucas to be part of FS Artistic Productions.{{cite web|url=http://porteirabrasil.virgula.uol.com.br/index.php/2013/03/confira-princesinha-primeiro-clipe-de-lucas-lucco-nova-aposta-de-fernando-sorocaba/|title=Confira "Princesinha", primeiro clipe de Lucas Lucco, nova aposta de Fernando & Sorocaba|publisher=porteirabrasil.virgula.uol.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141202053743/http://porteirabrasil.virgula.uol.com.br/index.php/2013/03/confira-princesinha-primeiro-clipe-de-lucas-lucco-nova-aposta-de-fernando-sorocaba/|archive-date=December 2, 2014|url-status=dead}} In addition to being part of the duo's office, Lucas Lucco released a song with them entitled "Foi Daquele Jeito."{{cite web|url=http://caras.uol.com.br/tv/exclusivo/lucas-lucco-e-nova-aposta-de-fernando-sorocaba|title=Lucas Lucco é a nova aposta de Fernando & Sorocaba|publisher=caras.uol.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} This song was a re-recording of the original song by Thaeme & Thiago, who were also members of FS Produções.{{cite web|url=http://contigo.abril.com.br/noticias/sertanejo/thaeme-thiago-lancam-nova-musica-de-trabalho-ouca-foi-daquele-jeito|title=Thaeme e Thiago lançam nova música de trabalho; ouça Foi Daquele Jeito|publisher=contigo.abril.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131205044007/http://contigo.abril.com.br/noticias/sertanejo/thaeme-thiago-lancam-nova-musica-de-trabalho-ouca-foi-daquele-jeito|archive-date=December 5, 2013|url-status=dead}} After the release of these songs, Lucas began to be compared to the singer Ricky Martin, who he considers one of his idols. He was also labeled by various media as "the new popstar of Brazilian music."{{cite web|url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2013/06/lucas-lucco-fala-de-amor-como-coldplay-e-danca-como-ricky-martin.html|title=Lucas Lucco fala de amor como Coldplay e dança como Ricky Martin|publisher=g1.globo.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}}

Her first success after the release of the album "Nem te Conto" was the song "É Treta", in which he talks about the advantage of not being in a relationship.{{cite web|url=http://www.kboing.com.br/noticias/e-Treta-e-o-novo-single-de-Lucas-Lucco-ouca-+13050910123577.html|title="É Treta" é o novo single de Lucas Lucco; ouça!|publisher=kboing.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} In March 2013, Lucas Lucco released the song "Nobody Could Predict" in honor of the death of Chorão, lead singer of Charlie Brown Jr.{{cite web|url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2013/03/cantor-sertanejo-lanca-musica-em-homenagem-chorao.html|title=Cantor sertanejo lança música em homenagem a Chorão|publisher=g1.globo.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}} Although both songs were different than his usual style, they were still well received by the public. However, he also received some criticism, which he addressed directly: "People did not believe that I was a fan, because I was a sertanejo, but people liked it. It was a way of expressing my affection".{{cite web|url=http://g1.globo.com/musica/noticia/2013/06/lucas-lucco-fala-de-amor-como-coldplay-e-danca-como-ricky-martin.html|title=Lucas Lucco fala de amor como Coldplay e dança como Ricky Martin|publisher=g1.globo.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://contigo.abril.com.br/noticias/sertanejo/lucas-lucco-faz-musica-em-homenagem-chorao|title=Lucas Lucco faz música em homenagem a Chorão|publisher=contigo.abril.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310071202/http://contigo.abril.com.br/noticias/sertanejo/lucas-lucco-faz-musica-em-homenagem-chorao|archive-date=March 10, 2013|url-status=dead}}

Lucas Lucco currently does about 25 shows a month and has been successful all over Brazil. Most of his shows happen in the states of Minas Gerais and Goiás.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimento.r7.com/musica/noticias/lucas-lucco-largou-a-carreira-de-modelo-para-ser-cantor-sertanejo-20130522.html|title=Lucas Lucco largou a carreira de modelo para ser cantor|publisher=entretenimento.r7.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}}{{cite web|url=http://entretenimento.r7.com/musica/noticias/apadrinhado-por-fernando-sorocaba-lucas-lucco-faz-primeiro-show-em-sao-paulo-20130626.html|title=Apadrinhado por Fernando & Sorocaba, Lucas Lucco faz primeiro show em São Paulo|publisher=entretenimento.r7.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}} He currently lives in Goiânia.{{cite web|url=http://entretenimento.r7.com/musica/noticias/cantor-sertanejo-lucas-lucco-conta-a-pior-coisa-do-sucesso-20130601.html|title=Cantor sertanejo Lucas Lucco conta a pior coisa do sucesso|publisher=entretenimento.r7.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}} The singer's participation in the media, including television and radio, are on the rise. He also participated in Domingão do Faustão in April 2014.{{cite web|url=http://globotv.globo.com/tv-integracao-triangulo-mineiro/mgtv-1-tv-integracao/v/lucas-lucco-e-uma-das-atracoes-musicais-da-fenamilho-em-patos-de-minas-mg/2607635/|title=Lucas Lucco é uma das atrações musicais da Fenamilho em Patos de Minas, MG|publisher=globotv.globo.com|access-date=May 29, 2016}}

His first DVD, titled O Destino, was recorded on April 7, 2014, in Patrocínio/MG, his hometown. It includes entries from Anitta, Fernando & Sorocaba, and Maluma. It was made available for pre-order on July 10 by iTunes and was released on DVD on July 22, 2014.

On November 27, 2015, he released his fourth studio album titled "Guess" with two previously released singles "Vai Vendo" and "Quando Deus Quer."

Lucas has built his career on international appeal. He has recorded songs in Spanish{{cite web|url=http://www.portalpopline.com.br/entrevista-exclusiva-lucas-lucco-fala-sobre-musica-pop-sucesso-e-gravacao-de-dvd/|title=Entrevista exclusiva: Lucas Lucco fala sobre música pop, sucesso e gravação de DVD|publisher=portalpopline.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}} and English.{{cite web|url=http://www.portalbpop.com/2015/02/lucas-lucco-canta-em-ingles-para-ensaio.html|title=Lucas Lucco canta em inglês para ensaio do novo show!|publisher=portalbpop.com|access-date=May 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160421155606/http://www.portalbpop.com/2015/02/lucas-lucco-canta-em-ingles-para-ensaio.html|archive-date=April 21, 2016|url-status=dead}}

In 2015, he joined the soap opera Malhação, which aired in August 2015. He played the role of Uódson.

Lucas has said he sees himself pursuing acting rather than singing in the future.{{cite web|url=http://televisao.uol.com.br/noticias/redacao/2015/08/04/estreante-em-malhacao-lucas-lucco-se-ve-mais-ator-do-que-cantor-no-futuro.htm|title=Estreante em Malhação, Lucas Lucco se vê mais ator do que cantor no futuro|publisher=televisao.uol.com.br|access-date=May 29, 2016}}

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