Luan Rafael Domingos Santana (Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈɐ̃ ʁafaˈew duˈmĩɡus sɐ̃ˈtɐ̃nɐ]; born 13 March 1991) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.[1][2] His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, selling over 100,000 copies.[3]
Luan Santana | |
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 Santana in 2020 | |
| Born | Luan Rafael Domingos Santana 13 March 1991 Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil |
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| Years active | 2007–present |
| Partner | Jade Magalhães (2012–2020) |
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| Instruments | Vocals |
| Labels | Som Livre (2009–present) |
| Website | www.luansantana.com.br |
Early life
editSantana was born on March 13, 1991, in Campo Grande (MS). He first captured his family's eye at the age of three, singing Brazilian country music songs ('sertanejo' songs). He performed sertanejo standards such as Muda de vida, Chico Mineiro and Cabocla.
Career
editIn 2009, Santana held 300 concerts in Brazil, featuring an average of 25 performances a month.[dubious – discuss] In 2010, he was described as the "new phenomenon of sertanejo music" by Extra.[4] Santana appeared at the 2010 Festa do Peão de Barretos, where he performed for a 50-thousand-people-audience. In 2014, he collaborated with Enrique Iglesias for the Brazilian version of "Bailando".[5]
His album 1977 was nominated for the 2017 Latin Grammy Award for Best Sertaneja Music Album.[6] In 2019, his album Live Móvel was nominated for the same category.[7] In 2020, Crowley Broadcast Analysis ranked him as the most-played artist on Brazilian radio stations throughout the 2010s, with over 1 million total plays.[8]
Discography
editStudio albums
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| Year | Details | Sales and certifications |
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| 2009 | Tô de Cara
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| 2012 | Quando Chega a Noite
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Live albums and video albums
edit| Year | Details | Sales and certifications |
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| 2009 | Ao Vivo
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| 2011 | Ao Vivo no Rio
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| 2013 | O Nosso Tempo É Hoje
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| 2015 | Acústico
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Singles
edit- 2009: "Tô de Cara"
- 2009: "Meteoro"
- 2010: "Você não Sabe o que É Amor"
- 2010: "Sinais"
- 2010: "Adrenalina"
- 2011: "Química do Amor" (featuring Ivete Sangalo)
- 2011: "Um Beijo"
- 2011: "Amar Não é Pecado"
- 2011: "Nêga"
- 2012: "Você de Mim Não Sai"
- 2012: "Incondicional"
- 2012: "Te Vivo"
- 2013: "Sogrão Caprichou"
- 2013: "Te Esperando"
- 2013: "Garotas Não Merecem Chorar"
- 2013: "Tudo Que Você Quiser"
- 2014: "Cê Topa"
- 2014: "Tanto Faz"
- 2014: "Eu Não Merecia Isso"
- 2014: "Bailando" (Enrique Iglesias featuring Luan Santana, Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona)
- 2015: "Escreve Aí"
- 2015: "Chuva de Arroz"
- 2016: "Eu, Você, O Mar e Ela"
- 2016: "Dia, Lugar e Hora"
- 2016: "RG"
- 2017: "Acordando o Prédio"
- 2017: Check-In[9]
- 2018: "Mamita" (CNCO featuring Luan Santana)
- 2018: Próximo Amor (featuring DJ Alok) [10]
- 2018: Sofázinho[11]
- 2018: "2050"
- 2018: "Hasta La Vista"
- 2018: "Acertou a Mão″
- 2019 quando a bad bater
- 2020: "Inesquecível" (with Giulia Be)
Awards
edit| Won | Indications |
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| 193 | 238 |
- 9 times as “Best Singer of The Year” for “Melhores do Ano” (The Best of the Year) for Globo Channel.
- Nominated 4 times for Latin Grammy All time winner of Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Troféu Imprensa (Troféu Imprensa Awards) and Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro (Jovem Brasileiro Awards).
Highlights
edit- Today Luan Santana is the Brazilian artist with the most time on the American Billboard Social 50 chart, which places him as one of the most sought-after music names in the world on social networks.
- In December 2019, he was crowned ‘The most important Brazilian of the Year’ (‘Brasileiro do Ano’) from IstoÉ magazine.
- Over 52,000 fan clubs in Brazil.
- Among the 100 most followed and engaged artists in the world on social media with over 3.5 billion views on YouTube.
References
edit- ^ ICOMP®, Agência Digital. "Biografia • Luan". Luan (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Luan Santana". Vagalume (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "CD de Luan Santana é o mais vendido do momento - Música - R7". entretenimento.r7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2017-08-18.
- ^ "Luan Santana, novo fenômeno da música sertaneja, faz show no Rio". Extra. February 27, 2010.
- ^ "Enrique Iglesias e Luan Santana lançam clipe brasileiro do single Bailando". Correio Braziliense. July 3, 2014.
- ^ Ceccarini, Viola Manuela (20 November 2017). "The 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas". Livein Style. Retrieved 28 December 2017.
- ^ Cabo, Leila (14 November 2019). "Latin Grammys 2019 Winners: Complete List". Billboard. MRC. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
- ^ "Luan Santana é o cantor mais tocado da década nas rádios". Agora São Paulo. January 5, 2020. Archived from the original on January 5, 2020.
- ^ "Vem ver "Check-In", o novo clipe de Luan Santana". Pop Cyber (in European Portuguese). 2017-12-09. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "Ouça "Próximo Amor", parceria de Alok com Luan Santana!". Pop Cyber (in European Portuguese). 2018-11-23. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
- ^ "Luan Santana lança clipe de 'Sofázinho' com Jorge e Matheus". Pop Cyber (in European Portuguese). 2018-09-14. Retrieved 2019-10-13.
