Rouge (pop group)
| Rouge | |
|---|---|
| Origin | São Paulo |
| Genres | Pop, dance |
| Years active | 2002–2005 |
| Labels | Columbia, Sony BMG |
| Associated acts | KLB, Br'oZ |
| Members | |
| Aline Willy(2002-2005) Fantine Thó(2002-2005) Karin Hils(2002-2005) Luciana Andrade (2002-2004) Patrícia Lissah Martins(2002-2005) |
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| Notable instruments | |
| Vocal | |
Rouge was a commercially successful girl group, formed in the first season of the Brazilian reality show Popstars, broadcast by SBT in 2002. In four years of career, they achieved four Gold, three Platinum and one Diamond album in Brazil and released various hit singles, becoming the most successful Brazilian girl group of all time.
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[edit] Biography
[edit] 2002–2003: Formation, Popstars and Success
The goal of the first season (2002) of the Brazilian version of the show Popstars was to form a girl band. Thousands of young women participated the first phase of the show, and, through tests, five girls were selected to form Rouge. While Popstars had a good rating for SBT, nobody expected Rouge's album to be as big as it ended up being.
In 2002, they released their debut self-titled album, which was tremendously successful and sold over a million copies (1.2 million copies[1]) in Brazil, receiving the Diamond certification. Part of the unexpected success was due to the song Ragatanga (the Portuguese version of Las Ketchup's global hit The Ketchup Song (Asereje)), which became a huge phenomenon in the country when released. Rouge was particularly popular among young girls and shoe-line, dolls, candies, toys, among other licensed products were released targeting the public.
Their second album came in 2003, named C'est La Vie. The lead single, "Brilha La Luna", performed well on Brazilian charts, but was not as huge as Ragatanga. The album went 2x Platinum (500,000 copies sold).
[edit] 2004: Andrade's departure
In January 2004 Luciana left the group before the release of the third album due to personal reasons. She would not reveal what prompted her to leave the group, but many newspapers says the reason was the fights with Fantine. Fantine attacked constantly Luciana in media and claimed that she did not sing good parts in the songs because most solo parts sung by Luciana and Patricia. But the Fantine's disgust by Luciana began hearings on Popstars. In 2002 on the Sônia Abrão's program Falando Francamente (en: Speaking Frankly), Fantine said she did not like Luciana and she was the only one she did not want the group, but said they had become friends. Luciana was forbidden to record a solo album for seven years for breaking the contract. The ban was completed in 2010.
[edit] 2004-2005: New albums and breakup
In June 2004 when the public thought Rouge would break up, Blá Blá Blá was released. The title song was also successful. Blá Blá Blá was certified Platinum (125,000 copies sold. The certifications had changed since 2003: Platinum was 125,000 and 2x Platinum was 250,000); although the album sold well, its sales are low in comparison to Rouge's previous albums.
The group released a greatest hits compilation, named Mil E Uma Noites, in 2005. The album featured six previously unreleased songs, featuring the hit song "Vem Habib (Wala Wala)", and went Gold (50,000 copies sold). Since then, any new material from Rouge was announced or released. The group formally broke-up in December 2005.
[edit] Return
In 2010 the fans started a petition to the group's return. The intent of the petition were recording a DVD celebrating 10 years of career in 2012. The petition started on the Internet, but received attention from the television because of the video aired on YouTube and had millions of views. In a few months, the Twitter of 5 members began to have thousands of messages asking for the return of the Rouge. In 2011 Lissah (formerly known as Patricia), Aline and Karin accept a return and Sony BMG showed interest in the DVD recording, but the fight between Luciana and Fantine is a hindrance to the return. Recently, Fantine said he stumbles back to the group as long as they record new songs. Luciana said in an interview that he has no interest in returning to the group.
[edit] Solo careers
- Lissah Martins: Formerly known as Patricia, change the name in 2007. She became an musical actress and starred some plays, including the Brazilian montage of musical Miss Saigon and The Beauty and the Beast. She released few singles by Walt Disney Records as the Brazilian version of the High School Musical's song "Gotta Go My Own Way", entitled "Vou Ser do Jeito Que Sou (en: I'll Be The Way I Am).[2] In 2011 the Brazilian producer E.Motion released the single "Promise (Till The End Of Time)" featuring Lissah and DJ Tonanni.[3]
- Luciana Andrade: She was prevented from release an album for 7 years, because breaking the contract in 2004. During this period she did backing vocals for famous singers and participated in festivals and music events. Luciana also recorded many live songs for her fans and made some pocket during this years. For a long time she refused to sing Rouge's songs, but in 2008 she returned to sing songs like "Um Anjo Veio Me Falar". In 2010 the ban for breaking the contract in 2004 is over and she released the independent album Tão Diferente (en: So Different) with live songs recorded at pocket shows and 4 studio recordings. In the same year she released a free digital album, Ao Vivo Music (en: Live Music). She also participates in musical, she starred in Cinderella.
- Aline Silva (also known as Aline Willy): In 2006 planned to release a pop album, but was canceled. In 2009 release a samba album Saudade do Samba (en: I Miss the Samba) and received good reviews, but unsuccessfully sales. Currently she participates in musicals such as Hairspray, Hair and Aladdin.
- Karin Hills: She tried to release an album, but failed to record. In 2008/2009 worked as a backing vocalist for the rapper Tulio Dek. In 2010 she played a role in the Brazilian montage of Hairspray, as Motormouth Maybelle.
- Fantine Thó: In the Netherland Fantine formed the Thó Band with his brother Jhonathan Thó and release some singles and musicvideos, but she never recorded an album (solo or as Thó Band). She's married and lives in the Netherland. She is currently touring with Dutch guitarist Martijn Niggebrugge.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- 2002: Rouge
- 2003: C'est La Vie
- 2004: Blá Blá Blá
- 2005: Mil e Uma Noites
Total album sales: 3,4 million
[edit] Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Prêmio Qualidade Brasil | Best New Group | Rouge | Won |
| Prêmio Austregésilo de Athayde | Best New Group | Rouge | Won | |
| Prêmio Jovem Brasil | Best New Group | Rouge | Won | |
| Best Song | Ragatanga | Won | ||
| 2003 | Video Music Brasil | Viewer's Choice | Brilha La Luna | Nominated |
| 4th Latin Grammy Awards | Best Pop Album By A Duo Or Group With Vocal | Rouge | Nominated | |
| Prêmio Multishow | Best New Group | Rouge | Won[4] | |
| Best DVD | O Sonho de Ser Uma Popstar | Nominated[4] | ||
| Prêmio Miscelânea Design (ABRE) | ? | CD + DVD C'est La Vie | Won | |
| Meus Prêmios Nick(Nicklodeon's Kids Choice Awards Brazil) | Best Song | Brilla La Luna | Won | |
| Best Video | Brilla La Luna | Won | ||
| Prêmio Troféu Imprensa | Best Group | Rouge | Won | |
| 2004 | Video Music Brasil | Viewer's Choice | Blá Blá Blá | Nominated |
| Prêmio Academia Brasileira de Letras | Best Group | Rouge | Won | |
| Prêmio Troféu Imprensa | Best Group | Rouge | Won | |
| 2005 | Meus Prêmios Nick(Nicklodeon's Kids Choice Awards Brazil) | Best Group | Rouge | Won |
[edit] Trivia
- As well as Br'oZ, formed in the second season of Popstars, Rouge has achieved two number-one songs in Brazil.
- They made a special appearance in a song called "Por Amor", on Br'oZ's debut album.
[edit] References
- ^ http://www.arsenalmusic.com.br/2009/arsenal_discografia.asp
- ^ Brazilian version of Gotta Go My Own Way Youtube
- ^ Ouça agora ‘Promise (‘Till The End of Time)’ com Tonanni feat. Lissah Martins Arte View
- ^ a b Terra (4 de junho de 2003). "Os Tribalistas levam três troféus no 10° Prêmio Multishow" (in português). http://www.terra.com.br/musica/2003/06/04/000.htm. Retrieved 20 de Junho de 2010.
