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| Kelly Key | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kelly de Almeida Afonso |
| Born | March 3, 1983 |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupations | Singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Som Livre |
| Website | Kelly Keys |
Kelly de Almeida Afonso (born March 3, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro), better known as Kelly Key, is a Brazilian singer.
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[edit] Biography
Of Portuguese descent,[1] Key released her first, self-titled album in 2001 at the age of 17. Her first single was the song "Escondido" ("Hidden") in which she sang the suggestive lyics 'We went out to make out and to make love'. The song received lots of airplay thanks to her then-boyfriend, Brazilian pop singer Latino, who she would later marry and divorce, and the risqué lyrics.
Her big breakthrough was the song Baba Baby which was one of the biggest hits in the country during 2001. In the controversial song and music video, Kelly provokes an older man that ignored her when she was young and infatuated with him, but now that she's older, is sexually attracted to her. Thanks to the success of the song, the album went double platinum in Brazil (500.000 copies sold) and was released to international markets in Portugal and Chile.
Furthermore, Key's first two singles comprised highly explicit sexual content; although, the albums appealed predominantly to minors. The album would later tender two more successful singles: Cachorrinho ("Little Dog"), about a petulant man and his eventual apprehension of the reality of his relationship with his female boss, and Anjo (Angel), a sad ballad. Both songs received major airplay and were big radio hits.
She spawned a doll, a shoes line and lots of other products targeted at young girls during her early years.
In the same year, Kelly received substantial exposure after appearing on the covers of various gossip magazines due to her divorce with Latino, which did not end amicably, and participation in a recent Playboy exposé.
2003 saw the release of Key's second album Do Meu Jeito (My Way). Following 'Baba's' legacy, the album's first single recited Key's difficult relationship with a younger man.
In 2005, Key released her second self titled album. In response to commercial demands the album explicitly targets children. The album's first single recounts a situation where Kelly's boyfriend woos her best friend. The album's biggest hit was the song "Sou a Barbie Girl", a remake of Aqua's 1998 hit "Barbie Girl". "
Today, she is married to contemporary Brazilian writer Francisco de Almeida Lopes, also known as Chico Lopes.
[edit] HIV activism
Key was a spokesperson to highschool age young adults in a campaign in which she said, "Show how you've grown up. This Carnaval, use condoms."[2]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
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[edit] Live albums
[edit] Compilations
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[edit] Tours
- 2001: Kelly Key in Tour
- 2003: Ao Vivo e do Meu Jeito Tour
- 2005: O Filme Já Começou Tour
- 2006: Por que Não? Tour
- 2008: 100% Tour
- 2010: Holiday Tour
- 2011: In The Night Tour
[edit] Filmography
| TV shows | |||
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 1999 | SP&C | presenter | |
| 2004 | Band Kids | presenter | |
| 2004 | Contando Histórias com Kelly Key | presenter | |
| 2006 | Dança dos Famosos | Herself/Contestant | Season 2 |
| 2008 | Astros | Herself/Judge | Season 1, 2 episodes |
| 2009 | Hoje em Dia Especial | presenter | 2009–2010 |
| 2009 | Mestres do Ilusionismo | presenter | Season 2 |
| 2010 | Game Show de Verão | presenter | 2010–2011 |
| Telenovelas | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | Celebridade | Herself | Appearance |
| 2005 | Prova de Amor | Herself | Appearance |
| Movies | |||
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
| 2003 | O Cupido Trapalhão | Herself | |
[edit] References
- ^ Kelly Key Ask Men
- ^ Okie, Susan (May 11, 2006). "Fighting HIV - Lessons from Brazil". The New England Journal of Medicine (Massachusetts Medical Society) (354): 1977–1981. doi:10.1056/NEJMp068069. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp068069. Retrieved 24 October 2011.
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