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Brazilian singer and professional dancer (born 1979)

Luciana Mello
Background information
Birth name Luciana Mello Rodrigues de Oliveira
Born (1979-01-22) January 22, 1979 (age 45)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres Latin, pop, samba, acid jazz, soul, MPB
Occupation Singer
Instrument Vocals
Labels Columbia Records

Musical artist

Luciana Mello (born January 22, 1979) is a Brazilian singer and professional dancer.

Mello began her musical training early in life, taking voice and dance lessons. As a child, she sang in choirs and later performed in musicals. She emerged on the Brazilian pop music scene as a participant in the Artistas Reunidos (Reunited Artists) project, and issued her first solo CD, Assim Que Se Faz, in 2001.

Mello's father was prominent Brazilian musician and singer Jair Rodrigues. Her brother, Jair Oliveira, is also an influential producer of modern Brazilian pop music and is a singer/songwriter in his own right.

Her album Na Luz do Samba was nominated for the 2017 Latin Grammy Award for Best Samba/Pagode Album.[1]

Other Albums

  1. ^ Ceccarini, Viola Manuela (20 November 2017). "The 18th Latin GRAMMY Awards in Las Vegas". Livein Style. Retrieved 28 December 2017.