| Luan Santana | |
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Show in São Paulo, 2010 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil |
| Genres | Sertanejo universitário, pop |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Labels | Universal Music Brazil |
| Website | http://www.luansantana.com.br/ |
Luan Domingos Rafael Santana (born 13 March 1991) is a Brazilian singer[1] and composer of sertanejo universitário music. Currently he has two platinum records from his album ABPD by Luan: the live CD format and the DVD.
Currently Santana has one of the most expensive concert fees in the country, charging about R$300,000 per performance. His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, sellingover 500,000 copies. It remains among the best-selling albums in Brazil. His second album was recorded live in December 2010 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro and will be released in 2011. The first single, Adrenalina", a song that hit the top spot on the Billboard charts. The second single from this album "Química Do Amor" features Bahian singer Ivete Sangalo.
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Santana began singing at age three in his hometown of Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. He captured his entire family's attention with country songs that would not stop singing. After realizing his talent, his father gave him a guitar, to further encourage his musical desire. After his performances gained further attention, Luan sang and strummed a few notes on the guitar, from which he has become inseparable.
Since the packed schedule did not allow Luan Santana stopped and entered the studio to record their second CD, he decided that work would live and recorded in several cities in Brazil where his show had. Once the CD was finished, two songs began to emerge as the preferred public Luan Santana - "Tô de Cara"and "Meteoro" in that it begins to be one of the most played artists of radio stations in Brazil and in the few weeks Video "Meteor" hits the mark of 17 million hits on YouTube. In summer 2009, begins to burst the young singer, Luan breaks all attendance records for the cities where it shows, winning more and more fans and followers wherever he goes.
With the success of the songs on this CD back in August he was invited to participate in the "Rodeo of Barry 'and this time it is presented to an audience of 50,000 people, who sing along with it its major successes. Luan received prominent media expert from Barry who considered a prime example of 'country music phenomenon. "Traveling throughout Brazil to show his new work, Luan road leads to a spectacle of lights, sound and special effects with a large production, worthy of a great artist, that Brazil has begun to learn from the unmistakable tone of voice and the who has charisma on stage - a trademark of this young man who promises to spur the market swing. Luan Santana participates in major events such as backland Caldas Country, Rodeo of Barrie, besides the main Cowboy Festivals and Exhibitions Agricultural throughout Brazil. The agenda for Luan Santana closed the year 2009 with 300 concerts performed by Brazil, with an average of 25 presentations per month, he takes up his audience, a great spectacle for Luan Santana is dedicated to doing what he loves most - 'Sing' .
Hired by Som Livre in November Luan launches its first DVD which was recorded on August 25, 2009 in Park Native Nations arrived in Campo Grande to the shops at the start of December. On February 13, 2010, was hospitalized in the city of Araranguá, Santa Catarina, with sharp stomach pains and was diagnosed with gastroenteritis combined with a virus, so its participation in the Carnival of Salvador was canceled. Luan Santana this day 85,000 people gathered for this presentation and its only broke his own attendance record, that was before 70,000 people at a concert held in June the same year in the Exhibition Park of Campo Grande MS. In January 2010 Luan Santana makes an appearance in a week Novela Rede Globo, Malhação, as himself, and participates in all major Brazilian TV programs as the first Teen Idol Sertanejo. In recent participation in the Best of the Year award in Domingão do Faustão Rede Globo, Luan was acclaimed winner of the Newcomer of the Year category.
The second live album by Luan Santana, entitled Luan Santana Live in Rio, was recorded on December 11 2010 at HSBC Arena in Barra da Tijuca, western Rio de Janeiro. The performance included a catapult in the same style as the one Michael Jackson used in various of his own concerts. The singer unveiled 15 new songs, including "A Bússola", "Não Era Pra Ser", "Super Herói" and "Palácios e Castelos". Singer Ivete Sangalo joined him to reveal another song, called "Química do Amor". Additionally, Luan performed other songs from his first three albums.
He also impressed the fans with a magic performance. Under the guidance of illusionist Issao Imamura, the singer "flew" to the ceiling of the arena, lifted by a steel rope. In addition to Ivete, he performed alongside Spanish singer Belinda with the song "Meu Menino, Minha Menina". Luan also performed alongside Brazilian duo Zezé di Camargo & Luciano. According to a spokesperson, 4 million reais were invested in the production of the DVD. Production staff consisted of 800 professionals, and about 25 trucks were used to transport equipment.
In February 2011, Santana acquired a mansion valued at about 10 million reais in Campo Grande, capital of Mato Grosso do Sul. The estimated wealth of Luan Santana is 40 million reais. In the past two years, the singer moved more than 70 million reais between his concerts, record sales, advertising and licensed products. With over 150 concerts scheduled for 2011, Santana will move more than 45 million reais, and it is estimated that his accumulated wealth will double by the end of 2011.