Name Luciana Mello Children Nina Levy, Tony Levy Spouse Ike Levy (m. 2008) | Parents Jair Rodrigues Role Singer | |
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Albums Nega, 6.º Solo, O Samba me Cantou, L.M., Assim que se faz, Olha Pra Mim, Luciana Mello, 6º Solo Similar People Jair Oliveira, Jair Rodrigues, Pedro Mariano, Tania Khalill, Emilio Santiago Profiles | ||
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Luciana Mello (born January 22, 1979) is a Brazilian singer and professional dancer.
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Mello began her musical training early in life, taking voice and dance lessons. As a child, she sang in choirs and later performed in musicals. She emerged on the Brazilian pop music scene as a participant in the Artistas Reunidos (Reunited Artists) project, and issued her first solo CD, Assim Que Se Faz, in 2001.
Mello's father is prominent Brazilian musician and singer Jair Rodrigues. Her brother, Jair Oliveira, is also an influential producer of modern Brazilian pop music and is a singer/songwriter in his own right.
Mello's sound is a mix of Música popular brasileira, soul and hip hop genres, representative of the Brazilian "black music" scene. Her style has been likened to those of Paula Lima, Elza Soares.