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Xuxa

Born March 27, 1963 (1963-03-27) (age 44)
Flag of Brazil Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Occupation TV Host, actress, singer,

Xuxa (pronounced [ˈʃuʃɐ] "shoo-shah" -, born Maria da Graça Meneghel, March 27, 1963, Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil) is a Brazilian Grammy Awards Winner, television actress, singer and children's television show host. Her various shows have been broadcast in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. Xuxa is of German, Austrian, Italian, and Polish descent. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 496 × 600 pixels Full resolution (635 × 768 pixel, file size: 202 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Xuxa Metadata This file contains... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Santa Rosa is a town in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located at latitude 27º5215 and longitude 54º2853 at a height of 277 meters above sea level. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Alegre Largest City Porto Alegre Area 282,062 km² Population   - Total   - Density 10. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... is the 86th day of the year (87th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses, see 1963 (disambiguation). ... Santa Rosa is a town in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located at latitude 27º5215 and longitude 54º2853 at a height of 277 meters above sea level. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Alegre Largest City Porto Alegre Area 282,062 km² Population   - Total   - Density 10. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... For other uses, see Singer (disambiguation). ... Childrens television series are television programmes designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ...


She was a famous idol to Latin American children in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Among her achievements include the best-selling album in the history of Brazil, and being the second singer with the most number-one hits in Brazilian parades, surpassed only by Daniela Mercury. Xuxa has some of the biggest box office results in Brazilian history and a fortune of over $250 million dollars. The data may be incomplete. ... This is a list of number one hits in Brazil according to Hot100Brasil. ... Daniela Mercuri de Almeida Póvoas (born on July 28, 1965 in Salvador, Bahia), best known as Daniela Mercury, is a Latin Grammy Award-nominated Brazilian axé/MPB singer and occasional songwriter. ... The term box office can refer to either: A place where tickets are sold to the public for admission to a venue The amount of business a particular production, such as a movie or theatre show, does. ... The United States dollar is the official currency of the United States. ...

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Rise to stardom

Xuxa's father, Luiz Floriano, was in the military and stationed in Rio de Janeiro when she was 7. At age 15, Xuxa was followed home by a magazine publisher who spotted the pretty blue-eyed blonde on the train and invited her to audition to be a model. A year later, she was on the cover of a Brazilian magazine. This article is about the Brazilian city. ...


In 1980, Xuxa posed for another magazine with other Brazilian models and the great soccer legend Pelé. The smitten athlete wooed the young model and the two embarked on a six-year romance which propelled her career forward. Pele redirects here. ...


While performing as model she graced the centerfold of Playboy magazine's Brazilian edition in December 1982, which led to her being cast in the motion picture Amor Estranho Amor (Love Strange Love, IMDB page). For other uses, see Playboy (disambiguation). ... Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ...


She was only 20 when she was given her own variety TV show, Clube da Criança (Children's Club). She was an instant hit; her candor on camera and her way with kids caught the attention of Latin America's Portuguese media giant, Globo TV. In 1985, Globo TV took her as its own. History Rede Globo Logo Rede Globo is Brazils biggest television network. ...


Career highlights

Early film career

Xuxa started her movie career in 1982 in Fuscão Preto. She also accepted a role in the psychological Amor, Estranho, Amor( Love Strange Love in USA) often mistakenly referred to as an adult movie. During the filming of these movies she was publicly known for her relationship with Pelé and as a highly paid model. In Amor, Estranho, Amor Xuxa costarred with respected actors like Vera Fischer and Tarcísio Meira. Pele redirects here. ...


Amor, Estranho, Amor controversy

The movie Amor, Estranho, Amor was controversial due to Xuxa's role in a sex scene where she is naked on top of a young boy. Xuxa, until 1986, defended her participation in the movie, saying that it was essential to her career. However in 1986, after being a national hit with "Show da Xuxa", CIC Video released the movie to VHS. Xuxa changed her stance on the film, not wanting her "baixinhos" (as Xuxa called her children audience) and their parents to see her seducing a 12-year-old boy. She went to court claiming the contract has no mention of video release. According to Xuxa, Pelé made her agree to do the movie. Marlene Mattos, who was Xuxa's manager for many years, bought all rights for Xuxa's dramatic movie with her nude scene, and they are not available on video or DVD in Latin America.


Os Trapalhões

Os Trapalhões were the biggest comedy group in Brazil and their show was a big hit with children and adults. Their movies were some of the biggest hits of Brazilian cinema. In 1983, Xuxa had a minor role in the comedy group's movie Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz, a spoof of The Wizard of Oz. She also had roles in two more Os Trapalhões movies: Os Trapalhões e a Arca de Noé (1984) and Os Trapalhões e o Reino da Fantasia (1985). Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. ... Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. ... Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. ...


In 1989 she starred for the first time in a movie with the comedy group Os Trapalhões in A Princesa Xuxa e Os Trapalhões (Princess Xuxa and The Messed-Up Guys). Previously, she had appeared in "special appearances" such as that in Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz. The following year, she starred in two movies: Xuxa e os Trapalhões em 'O Mistério de Robin Hood' (Xuxa and The Messed-Up Guys in 'The Mystery of Robin Hood') and Lua de Cristal (Crystal Moon). The second was her biggest box office hit, spawning her hit single "Lua de Cristal". Lua de Cristal was also the last Brazilian movie to have more than five million viewers in theaters before Dois Filhos de Francisco, 16 years later. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. ... Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ...


Children's entertainment

In 1979 Xuxa began a new career as a children's show presenter at Manchete. This occurred the same year she was invited to her first starring role in a movie with Os Trapalhões. Some newspaper reviewers wryly reported that her chancy wardrobe made her show at Manchete more appropriate to at-home fathers than to children. The cavaquinho (pron. ...


Xou da Xuxa

Xou da Xuxa
Format Children
Starring Xuxa Meneghel
Country of origin Flag of Brazil Brazil
Production
Running time 240 minutes
Broadcast
Original run 19861992
External links
IMDb profile

Xou da Xuxa is probably the most famous children's show in Brazil and Latin America, she sold more than 40,000,000 albums. It started in 1986. In the show, aired every weekday morning, Xuxa presented cartoon and games, did interviews and performed some of her songs. The show created a kid show frenzy in Brazil, and until about 2001, more than 9 years after the ending of Xou da Xuxa, most TV networks had at least one kids' show in the same style. Not only in Brazil, but also in most of Latin America, Xou da Xuxa-type shows became popular (show with a beautiful host, usually blonde, who presented cartoons such as Walt Disney's DuckTales, etc). Childrens television series are television programmes designed for and marketed to children, normally aired during the morning and afternoon hours, mainly before and after school. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Brazil. ... Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... For the company founded by Disney, see The Walt Disney Company. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...


The audience of the show was of kids who jumped up and down during the whole show. Kids shook pompoms throughout the show, marking the trademarks of the show. But the biggest trademark was the pink spaceship. Every show began with Xuxa getting out of the spaceship and at the end, she would go back to the spaceship (it remains so even today).


Every year she released a new album for children. 1988's Xou da Xuxa 3 with her biggest hit 'Ilariê' (#1 in the radio in almost every Latin America country) is her best-selling album, selling 3 million copies in Brazil alone. Xou da Xuxa 3 is the best-selling album in Brazilian history.


In Xou da Xuxa, Xuxa gained a reputation for wearing revealing clothing, showing her belly, legs, and even parts of her buttocks. Her first LP targeted at children revealed her breasts on the cover under a translucent shirt. That wasn't very scandalous for Latin America, but she wore more conservative clothes to the US version of the show. Bottom commonly refers to the human buttocks but also has other uses. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... In optics, transparency is the property of being transparent, or allowing light to pass. ...


Xou da Xuxa ended in 1993 due to Xuxa's desire to invest more time in her international career, which included Spanish and English versions of Xou da Xuxa as well as various shows in the U.S. and Europe, and the popular TV Colosso's premiere. During that year, she developed health problems attributed to stress; a typical week consisted of seven hours of taping for a month's worth of shows coupled with flying to Argentina where the Spanish version was taped. TV Colosso was a childrens television show produced by TV Globo, that began on April 19, 1993, and finished on January 3, 1997. ...


Other children's shows

Xuxa Park (Brazil) - (The Brazilian Xuxa Park had no relation to the Spanish version) Aired from 1994 to 2001 on Saturday mornings and was a modern version of Xou da Xuxa. It was cancelled after several children were injured in an on-set fire. After the incident Xuxa became depressed and didn't appear in the media for several months. The Xuxa Park Fire refers to a flash fire that erupted on a Brazilian TV soundstage in 2001 during taping of the childrens television show Xuxa Park. ...


Xuxa Hits - Aimed at a teenage audience, Xuxa Hits aired just after Xuxa Park on Saturday mornings. The show had musical guests and games. It was later moved to Sunday and renamed Planeta Xuxa (Xuxa Planet).


Planeta Xuxa - The show was a big hit and was shown on Sunday afternoons with musical guests. It ran concurrently with Xuxa Park. The most popular segment was 'Intimacy' where Xuxa would interview different celebrities. The show went on hiatus after the fire on Xuxa Park; it came back and was later canceled due to Xuxa's desire to work with children once more.


Reinvented as a children's entertainer, Xuxa began the Xuxa Só para Baixinhos (Xuxa Just for Kids) series, releasing CDs and a videotape with song clips. She also began her first tour since the end of her Xou da Xuxa show, and won two Latin Grammy awards. CD may stand for: Compact Disc Canadian Forces Decoration Cash Dispenser (at least used in Japan) CD LPMud Driver Centrum-Demokraterne (Centre Democrats of Denmark) Certificate of Deposit ÄŒeské Dráhy (Czech Railways) Chad (NATO country code) Chalmers Datorförening (computer club of the Chalmers University of Technology) a 1960s... Bottom view of VHS videotape cassette with magnetic tape exposed Videotape is a means of recording images and sound onto magnetic tape as opposed to movie film. ... Grammy Award statuette The Grammy Awards, presented by the Recording Academy (an association of Americans professionally involved in the recorded music industry) for outstanding achievements in the recording industry, is one of four major music awards shows held annually in the United States (the Billboard Music Awards, the American Music...


In 2001 Xuxa began a new children's show, Xuxa No Mundo da Imaginação (Xuxa at the World of Imagination), a show for preschool children on weekday mornings. The show was initially successful, but following a dispute between Xuxa and her manager, Marlene Matos, ratings for the show began to decline, resulting in the show being pulled from air in 2004. Xuxa, however, being one of the most popular Brazilian TV personalities at the time, was kept on and a new show, TV Xuxa was launched, containing more educational content and cartoons, and less of Xuxa than previous shows. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... TV Xuxa is Xuxas recent childrens program, in TV Colosso format. ...


Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação (Xuxa in the World of Imagination) - This show arose from Xuxa's desire to return to produce children's programming. It premiered in 2002 and aired weekday mornings. It was the lowest-rated Xuxa show, highlighting the Globo morning block's ratings loss to the SBT morning block for the first time in years. SBT, standing for Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (Brazilian Television System), is a television network in Brazil. ...


TV Xuxa - This was a repackaging Mundo da Imaginação in an attempt to boost its ratings. In this show, presented on weekday mornings, Xuxa did segments on nature, internet and art, but the main focus was the game 'Battle of the Titans'. The show also included a "day's topic" which was explored and explained by Xuxa. During the show, she also presented cartoons. After a few seasons, the show was remodeled and came back with new segments, games and cartoons, but remained much the same as the old show.


Controversy surrounding her Spanish version of the song "Danza de Xuxa", that when played backwards contained the message "the Devil is magnificent", helped fuel her fame. But she denied having anything to do with the production of the Spanish version.


Xuxa - O Show Ao Vivo - This DVD is an almost complete copy of the famous The Wiggles show. The credits at the end of this DVD credit The Wiggles for writing many of the songs. Xuxa does not write music, lyrics or dance numbers but copies them from other children’s shows from around the world.


Bichos - So Many Animals - Written by Harriott / Einspruch


Ele é o Txutxucão - Wags Loves To Shake Shake - M. Cook / J. Fatt / A. Field / G. Page / Ed. Wiggle Tunes


Cinco Pathinhos - Five Little Ducks - M. Cook / J. Fatt / A. Field / G. Page / Ed. Wiggle Tunes


For a complete list see the end of the credits on the DVD Xuxa - O Show Ao Vivo


Also many of the exact dance numbers can be viewed on Youtube.com. Search for The Wiggles


International career

Between 1991 and 1993, Xuxa became very popular in the whole of Latin America, widening her appeal among Spanish-speaking audiences, when she recorded a program in Argentina, Show de Xuxa, which was also popular when broadcast in Chile, Mexico and 16 other Latin American countries. The first two seasons of the show, the most populars, were produced by Argentine TV channel Telefé while the third one, in 1993, was produced independently and then sold for broadcast to Canal 13. Her las Spanish speaking show aired in Latin America on December 31st 1993. Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... This article is about the international language known as Spanish. ...


In 1993 Xuxa hosted an English language series in the United States, Xuxa, but it did not achieve the popularity she had enjoyed throughout Latin America and Spain. It was initially broadcast by 124 stations across the country. The shows were produced on Sound Stage 36 at CBS Television City in Los Angeles. 65 episodes were taped for the first season of the show. Taping of the episodes was done in a 5-week period in the summer of 1993. The shows were broadcast Monday through Friday, generally in the early morning or mid-afternoon. All 65 episodes were broadcast during the initial 13 weeks before there was a repeat. Helping Xuxa on the show were the Pixies (three U.S. "Paquitas" plus one Brazilian Paquita), the Mellizas (uncredited), Jelly, Jam, and ten "child wranglers" for the 150 kids on set. Starting September 1994, Xuxa began airing on The Family Channel cable network, at 8:00am ET/PT on all stations affiliated to The Family Network. They reprised original episodes on a new children's block until February 19, 1996 when Xuxa stopped airing on The Family Channel. Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The English language is a West Germanic language that originates in England. ... Xuxa was the name of the Brazilian entertainers self-titled childrens television series that ran in syndication in the United States during the 1993-1994 season and was distributed by MTM Enterprises. ... This article is about the broadcast network. ... Flag Seal Nickname: City of Angels Location Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates , Government State County California Los Angeles County Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 1,290. ... ABC Family is an American cable television network currently owned by Disney-ABC Television Group, a division of The Walt Disney Company. ...


The show was sold to a great number of countries throughout the world, among them Japan, Israel, Russia, Australia and some Arab countries. Many parents were taken aback by her seemingly open displays of sexuality and immodest clothing, as well as her practice of putting on bright red lipstick and kissing the cheeks of prepubescent males at the end of each show.{cn} For other uses, see Arab (disambiguation). ...


Xuxa Park, the 1992 Spanish game show in which she presented, drew good ratings. The theme song of the show, 'Sabor de la Vida' ('Flavor of Life'), was a big hit in Spain, topping the charts. Her Xuxa Park album also sold well for 8 weeks, and was certified gold. However, the show was cancelled after TeleCinco decided not to renew its contract. Year 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar). ... Gestevisión Telecinco, S.A., (IBEX-35:TL5) is a Spanish television station, one of the leading Spanish private TV companies, created by Silvio Berlusconi. ...


Her international ambitions apparenly ended after the gruelling taping schedule for her American show. She was hospitalized for several days due to exhaustion, and decided to give up her international career.


On 7 July 2007, Xuxa presented at the Brazilian leg of Live Earth in Rio de Janeiro.[1] is the 188th day of the year (189th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... See also: 2007 in British music 2007 in hip hop Musical groups established in 2007 Record labels established in 2007 // January George Shearing is knighted for services to music in the Queens New Year Honours List. ... The Brazilian Live Earth concert will be held at Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro on 7 July 2007. ... Live Earth was a series of worldwide concerts held on 7 July 2007, that initiated a three-year campaign to combat climate change. ... This article is about the Brazilian city. ...


Later films

Xuxa also starred in a new movie every year. Lua de Cristal (1991) had over 5 million viewers and spawned a number 1 single, "Lua de Cristal". Her second biggest box office was in 1989 with Super Xuxa Contra o Baixo Astral, which included her hit song 'Arco-Íris (Rainbow)' was a hit across Latin America that was the biggest box office success of all time in Brazil. 1989 was also the last year she starred in a movie with Os Trapalhões (O Mistério de Hobin Hood).


At the summer of 1990, presenter Sergio Malandro, "Lua de Cristal" male lead, and the "Paquitas" and "Paquitos" (Xou da Xuxa dancers) made another movie, this time produced by Xuxa. Sonho de Verão (Summer Dream), a youth-oriented movie, was a hit but more moderately so in regards to her other films.


It took 9 years before she made her next film, 1999's "Xuxa Requebra". The movie was a critical success and a big commercial hit, becoming the most-successful Brazilian movie of the year and the most-successful Brazilian movie in years, and she used the same formula for her next movie, "Xuxa Popstar", which was also very successful, but a critical flop.


In 2001, she did Xuxa e os Duendes. Since then, she has released a new movie every year. Xuxa e os Duendes 2 in 2002, Xuxa Abracadabra in 2003, and Xuxa e o Mistério da Cidade Perdida in 2004. Her first animated movie Xuxinha e Guto: Contra os Monstros do Espaço, released in 2005, was comercial and critical flop. In her 2006 movie, "Xuxa Gêmeas", she played twins, one evil and one good. The movie featured the singer Ivete Sangalo and was a "come back" of Xuxa in the cinema. The movie had more than 1 million viewers. Ivete Sangalo (born May 27, 1972 in Juazeiro, Bahia) is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian axé and MPB singer, songwriter, and occasional actress and television show host. ...


In 1999 Xuxa appeared in Xuxa Requebra (Xuxa in Shake It), a movie that targeted the teen demographic. It was a critical flop but a commercial success. The following year, a movie in the same style (no story line, lots of advertisements, lots of popular actors/groups/singers making cameos) was made, called Xuxa Popstar. This article is about the year. ...


In 2001 she made her first children's movie in twelve years, Xuxa e os Duendes. A fantasy movie, it not only had many cameos, but also a story line and no advertisements - a first for Xuxa's movies. The movie was a hit and a sequel was made the following year. Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... In theory fantasy films are films with fantastic themes, usually involving magic or exotic fantasy worlds, as distinct from science fiction films or horror films. ...


In 2003 she made another fantasy movie, Xuxa em Abracadabra, followed by Xuxa e o Tesouro da Cidade Perdida (Xuxa and the Treasure of the Lost City) in 2004. As of 2005, Xuxa is about to release her first animated movie. Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...


Her next film is named Gemeas (Twins), which will mark the first time that Xuxa will play a villain. The movie will be launched in January of 2007.


Brazilian icon

Xuxa's childhood home, now a pseudo-museum in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Xuxa's childhood home, now a pseudo-museum in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil

Xuxa is a Brazilian icon, who was part of the childhood of many young people born in the 1980s and 1990s. She is still popular with children today, who listen to her CD collection Só Para Baixinhos. As an extremely popular children's presenter in Brazil, her success created demand for more presenters to appear on TV in the mid-80 and the early 90s such as Angélica, Eliana and Mara Maravilha. Xuxa was also the first Brazilian to appear twice on Forbes Magazine's list of richest artists, first in 1991 taking 37th place with an annual gross income of US$19 million. Her second appearance put her in 28th place with US$26 million. Image File history File linksMetadata Casa_da_xuxa_santa_rosa_rs. ... Santa Rosa is a town in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located at latitude 27º5215 and longitude 54º2853 at a height of 277 meters above sea level. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Alegre Largest City Porto Alegre Area 282,062 km² Population   - Total   - Density 10. ... Look up icon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... The 1980s refers to the years from 1980 to 1989. ... For the band, see 1990s (band). ... Angélica Ksyvickis (born on November 30, 1973 in Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil) is a Brazilian television show host, singer and actress. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ... Alternate meaning: For the Boston Brahmin family associated with John Forbes Kerry, see Forbes family. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... USD redirects here. ...


Her third album is the best-selling album in Brazilian history, selling almost 4 million copies. The album included the hit "Ilarie", which went to Number 1 across Latin America and was the bestselling single and most-played song on the radio in 1989. Xuxa's biggest singles were during her Xou da Xuxa era, the biggest of them all being "Ilariê", but she was also successful with Lua de Cristal; Tindolelê; Brincar de Índio and Arco-Íris. Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ...

The Disneyesque monument to Xuxa in downtown Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul - the city is Xuxa's birthplace
The Disneyesque monument to Xuxa in downtown Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul - the city is Xuxa's birthplace

She had many licensed products since the 1980s, from bubble gum to televisions, shampoos, soap, food, books, clothes, shoes, dolls, toys, video games and board games. Image File history File linksMetadata Xuxa_santa_rosa_rs. ... Santa Rosa is a town in the Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul, located at latitude 27º5215 and longitude 54º2853 at a height of 277 meters above sea level. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Alegre Largest City Porto Alegre Area 282,062 km² Population   - Total   - Density 10. ... Bubblegum is a type of chewing gum that is especially designed for blowing bubbles. ... Shampoo is a common hair care product used for the removal of oils, dirt, skin particles, dandruff, environmental pollutants and other contaminant particles that gradually build up in hair. ... A collection of decorative soaps used for human hygiene purposes. ... For other uses, see Book (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that Textile be merged into this article or section. ... shoe for right foot A shoe is a piece of footwear for humans, less than a boot and more than a slipper. ... For other uses, see Doll (disambiguation). ... A teddy bear A toy is an object used in play. ... Namcos Pac-Man is one of the most popular video games ever made. ... A board game is a game played with counters or pieces that are placed on, removed from, or moved across a board (a premarked surface, usually specific to that game). ...


Xuxa is one of the richest Brazilian entertainers. In 1991, she was one of the 40 best-paid celebrities in the World according to Forbes. She was the only Latin American on the list. Xuxa is one of the richest women in Brazil, with a net worth of more than US$160 million. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ...


In 1992 People Magazine included Xuxa in its annual list of the 50 most beautiful people in the world, along with Princess Diana and Elizabeth Taylor. People, a weekly magazine of celebrity and popular culture news, debuted on February 27, 1974. ...


Xuxa has dated the notable Brazilian figures Pelé and the late Ayrton Senna. Pele redirects here. ... Ayrton Senna da Silva (pronounced / /, March 21, 1960 – May 1, 1994) was a Brazilian three-times Formula One world champion. ...


Motherhood

In November of 1997 Xuxa announced live on Globo's Sunday show to Domingão do Faustão that her dream would come true and she would have a child. Xuxa became a mother to daughter, Sasha, on July 28, 1998 with her reoccurring partner, model and heir Luciano Szafir. Her daughter was born live on Jornal Nacional, the most watched TV news in Brazil. English songwriter/producer Richard Daniel Roman wrote the song "Mi Niña Bonita", included on Xuxa's Spanish language album El Mundo Es De Los Dos, for her daughter Sasha. Contents // Categories: Television stubs | Companies of Brazil | Television networks ... Domingão do Faustão. ... is the 209th day of the year (210th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Richard Daniel Roman (born March 16, 1965) is a British songwriter and record producer best known for his work with major Latin Pop artists. ...


Xuxa's maternal habits have been publicly criticized due to the perception of allowing for indulgent parties for young Sasha. One party involved a rented theme park at a cost of around $1 million.


Discography and films

Discography

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Filmography

  • 1982 - Fuscão Preto
  • 1982 - Amor estranho Amor
  • 1983 - O Trapalhão na Arca de Noé
  • 1984 - Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz
  • 1985 - Os Trapalhões no reino da fantasia
  • 1988 - Super Xuxa contra Baixo-Astral
  • 1989 - A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões
  • 1990 - Xuxa e os Trapalhões e o Mistério de Hobin Hood
  • 1990 - Lua de Cristal
  • 1991 - Gaúcho Negro
  • 1999 - Xuxa Requebra
  • 2000 - Xuxa Pop Star
  • 2001 - Xuxa e os Duendes
  • 2002 - Xuxa e os Duendes 2
  • 2003 - Xuxa em Abracadabra
  • 2004 - Xuxa em O Tesouro da Cidade Perdida
  • 2005 - Xuxinha e Guto Contra Os Monstros do Espaço
  • 2006 - Xuxa Gêmeas
  • 2007 - TBA

Year 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Os Trapalhões e o Mágico de Oróz is the 1984 entry in the Brazilian comedy film series Os Trapalhões. ... This article is about the year. ... Year 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1990 (MCMXC) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday (link displays the 2001 Gregorian calendar). ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ...

See also

The Xuxa Park Fire refers to a flash fire that erupted on a Brazilian TV soundstage in 2001 during taping of the childrens television show Xuxa Park. ...

External links

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  • (Portuguese) Xuxa Official Website
  • http://portalx.globo.com
  • Xuxa - Página no oficial (En Español/Portugués.)
  • Xuxa - Noticias de Xuxa (actualizaciones horarias)
  • Xuxa Fan Club International (Info in 15 Languages)
  • Xuxa Meneghel at the Internet Movie Database

  Results from FactBites:
 
Xuxa TV Show (297 words)
Helping Xuxa on the show were the Pixies (three U.S. "Paquitas" plus one Brazilian Paquita), the Mellizas (uncredited), Jelly, Jam, and ten "child wranglers" for the 150 kids on set.
On February 19, 1996, XUXA stopped airing on The Family Channel.
I guess that parents didn't like the spunky outfits that Xuxa wore and put on lipstick to kiss a child at the end of the show.
Xuxa Relationships plus Xuxa and You (787 words)
Xuxa seeks security and loyalty in love relationships, is extremely devoted to her loved ones and provides a warm, nurturing atmosphere for them.
Xuxa may have done extensive traveling in her early years, or in some way had a background which enables her to understand and identify with many different types of people or cultures.
Xuxa is not a traditionalist where love and relationships are concerned, and she often feels that formal commitments and conventional relationships are too binding and restricting.
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