Roupa Nova

Brazilian pop rock band

Roupa Nova
Background information
OriginRio de Janeiro City, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
  • Pop Rock
Years active1980–present
LabelsUniversal Music, Roupa Nova Music
MembersFeghali (keyboards/guitars), Nando (bass and vocals), Serginho (drums and vocals), Cléberson (keyboards), Kiko (guitars and vocals)
Past membersPaulinho (vocals)

Roupa Nova (lit. "New Clothes") is a Brazilian pop rock band, who had many hits in the 1980s and early 1990s. Their sound is often compared to the American band Toto.[1] The band sold over 10 million copies and have 25 hit singles, 10 of them reached #1.[citation needed]

The band was formed in 1970, under the name Os Famks, by keyboard player Cléberson Horsth, bassist Nando, guitarist Kiko and singer Paulinho. With this formation, the band released the single Hoje ainda é dia de Rock (Today is still the day for Rock).[2] In 1975, having changed their name to Os Motokas, they were joined by keyboardist and guitarist Ricardo Feghali and drummer Serginho Herval.

After getting a record deal with Polygram, the band is renamed Roupa Nova ("new clothes" in Portuguese). The name was a suggestion of record producer Mariozinho Rocha.[2] Their accessible yet sophisticated style, making extensive use of vocal harmonies made them a favourite of adult contemporary radio stations.[3] Since the 1980s, Roupa Nova has had many hits in Brazil, such as Sapato Velho (Old Shoe), Anjo (Angel), Whisky-a-Go-Go, Linda Demais (So Beautiful), Volta pra Mim (Come back to me), Coração Pirata (Pirate Heart) and Videogame. They have also composed many themes for telenovelas produced by Globo TV.[4]

Their album Roupa Nova em Londres, released in 2009, was recorded at Abbey Road Studios, London, England. The album won the Latin Grammy in the category Best Brazilian Contemporary Pop Album.[5]On December 14, 2020, the band lost lead singer Paulinho, a victim of COVID-19.[6]

Discography

Studio albums
YearAlbumSales
1981Roupa Nova (1981)200,000
1982Roupa Nova (1982)220,000
1983Roupa Nova (1983)450,000
1984Roupa Nova (1984)700,000
1985Roupa Nova (1985)2,200,000
1987Herança2,000,000
1988Luz 600,000
1990Frente e Versos350,000
1993De Volta ao Começo250,000
1994Vida Vida250,000
19966/1100,000
1997Através dos Tempos150,000
1999Agora Sim250,000
2001Ouro de Minas180,000
2007Natal Todo Dia150,000
20084U100,000
2009Roupa Nova em Londres150,000
2015Todo Amor do Mundo
2019As Novas do Roupa
2021RoupAcústico Novelas
2021Noite Feliz
Live albums
YearAlbumSales
1991Roupa Nova ao Vivo1,900,000
2004RoupaAcústico600,000
2006RoupaAcústico 2435,000
2010Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo100,000
2012Cruzeiro Roupa Nova
2023Roupa Nova 40 Anos
Videography
YearAlbumSales
2004RoupaAcústico730,000
2006RoupaAcústico 2375,000
2009Roupa Nova em Londres160,000
2010Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo80,000
2012Cruzeiro Roupa Nova
2015Todo Amor do Mundo

Singles

1980s

YearTitlePositionAlbum
BRA Hot 100
1980"Canção de Verão"12Roupa Nova
1981"Sapato Velho"7
"Bem Simples"9
"Roupa Nova"15
1982"Clarear"11Roupa Nova
"Lumiar"21
"Simplesmente"33
1983"Anjo"10Roupa Nova
"Videogame"45
"Sensual"41
1984"Chuva de Prata"1Roupa Nova
"Whisky a Go Go"1
1985"Tímida"3
"Dona"1Roupa Nova
"Show de Rock'n Roll"1
"Linda Demais"1
1986"Seguindo no Trem Azul"1
1987"Volta pra Mim"1Herança
"De Volta pro Futuro"4
"A Força do Amor"6
1988"Cristina"7
"Meu Universo é Você"1Luz
"Vício"1
1989"Chama"5

1990s

YearTitlePositionAlbum
BRA Hot 100
1990"Amo em Silêncio"19Frente e Versos
"Esse Tal de Repi en Roll"57
"Coração Pirata"6
1991"Cartas"24
"Asas do Prazer"-
"Yesterday"4
"Felicidade" (ao vivo)3Roupa Nova ao Vivo
"Começo, Meio e Fim" (ao vivo)1
1992"Clarear"12The Best en Español
"Zapato Viejo"-
"Yesterday"-
1993"De Volta ao Começo"-De Volta ao Começo
"Maria Maria"56
"Ando Meio Desligado"43
1994"Os Corações Não São Iguais"68Vida Vida
"A Viagem"1
1996"Amar é..."186/1
1997"De Ninguém"53Através dos Tempos
1998"Muito Mais"66
1999"Bem Maior"33Agora Sim
"Agora Sim"15

2000s

AnoTítuloParada musicalÁlbum
BRA Hot 100
2001"Amor de Índio"35Ouro de Minas
"O Sal da Terra"43
2004"À Flor da Pele" (acústico) (ao vivo)50RoupAcústico
2005"Razão de Viver" (acústico) (ao vivo)25
"A Lenda" (acústico) (ao vivo)25
"Dona" (acústico) (ao vivo)8
2006"A Metade da Maçã" (acústico) (ao vivo)41RoupAcústico 2
"Um Sonho a Dois" (acústico) (ao vivo)35
"Flagra" (acústico) (ao vivo)29
2007"Sensual" (acústico) (ao vivo)55
"Um Anjo Muito Especial"-Natal Todo Dia
"A Paz"63
2008"Toma Conta de Mim"-4U (For You)
2009"Reacender"27Roupa Nova em Londres
"Cantar Faz Feliz o Coração"-
"Mais Feliz"-

2010s

YearTitlePositionAlbum
BRA Hot 100
2010"Do Outro Lado da Calçada"-Roupa Nova em Londres
"Chuva de Prata" (ao vivo)13Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo
2011"Todas Elas" (ao vivo)-
2012"Frisson"71Cruzeiro Roupa Nova
2014"Meu Sentimento Voa Muito Mais"-Roupa Nova Music
2014"Ser Melhor"-
2015"É Tempo de Amar"[7]-Todo Amor do Mundo
2016"Contato"[8]11
2018"Seja Bem Vindo (O Amor)"-As Novas do Roupa
2019"Destino o Casualidad (Destino ou Acaso)"-

References

  1. ^ "Toto, o Roupa Nova americano" (in Portuguese). Olá, Serra Gaúcha. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Roupa Nova – Dados Artísticos" (in Portuguese). dicionariompb.com.br. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Neder, Alvaro. Roupa Nova at AllMusic. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  4. ^ Tatiana Contreiras (September 19, 2010). "Popularizadas na década de 70, trilhas de novelas ficam na memória do público" (in Portuguese). globo.com. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  5. ^ "Grammy Latino 2009" (in Portuguese). microservice.com.br. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014.
  6. ^ Tatiana Contreiras (December 15, 2020). "Paulinho, vocalista do Roupa Nova, morre no Rio aos 68 anos após contrair Covid-19" (in Portuguese). globo.com. Retrieved December 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "Roupa Nova lança "É Tempo de Amar"". Portal Sucesso. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015.
  8. ^ http://www.musicasmaistocadas.com.br/musicas-mpb-mais-tocadas/ [bare URL]
  • Official website
  • Roupa Nova discography at Discogs


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