Brazilian pop rock band
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]
Members
Current members
Kiko: lead guitar, backing vocals (1980–present)
Ricardo Feghali: keyboards, piano, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, backing and occasional lead vocals (1980–present)
Cleberson Horsth: piano, keyboards, backing vocals (1980–present)
Nando: bass, backing and occasional lead vocals (1980–present)
Serginho Herval: drums, lead and backing vocals (1980–present)
Fábio Nestares: lead and backing vocals, percussion (2021–present) , acoustic guitar (2022–present)
Paulinho : lead and backing vocals, percussion (1980–2020; his death)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
Year
Album
Sales
1981
Roupa Nova (1981)
200,000
1982
Roupa Nova (1982)
220,000
1983
Roupa Nova (1983)
450,000
1984
Roupa Nova (1984)
700,000
1985
Roupa Nova (1985)
2,200,000
1987
Herança
2,000,000
1988
Luz
600,000
1990
Frente e Versos
350,000
1993
De Volta ao Começo
250,000
1994
Vida Vida
250,000
1996
6/1
100,000
1997
Através dos Tempos
150,000
1999
Agora Sim
250,000
2001
Ouro de Minas
180,000
2007
Natal Todo Dia
150,000
2008
4U
100,000
2009
Roupa Nova em Londres
150,000
2015
Todo Amor do Mundo
—
2019
As Novas do Roupa
—
2021
Noite Feliz
—
Live albums
Year
Album
Sales
1991
Roupa Nova ao Vivo
1,900,000
2004
RoupAcústico
600,000
2006
RoupAcústico 2
435,000
2010
Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo
100,000
2012
Cruzeiro Roupa Nova
2023
Roupa Nova 40 Anos
Video albums
Year
Album
Sales
2004
RoupaAcústico
730,000
2006
RoupaAcústico 2
375,000
2009
Roupa Nova em Londres
160,000
2010
Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo
80,000
2012
Cruzeiro Roupa Nova
2015
Todo Amor do Mundo
Singles
1980s
Year
Title
Position
Album
BRA Hot 100
1980
"Canção de Verão"
12
Roupa Nova
1981
"Sapato Velho"
7
"Bem Simples"
9
"Roupa Nova"
15
1982
"Clarear"
11
Roupa Nova
"Lumiar"
21
"Simplesmente"
33
1983
"Anjo"
10
Roupa Nova
"Videogame"
45
"Sensual"
41
1984
"Chuva de Prata"
1
Roupa Nova
"Whisky a Go Go"
1
1985
"Tímida"
3
"Dona"
1
Roupa Nova
"Show de Rock'n Roll"
1
"Linda Demais"
1
1986
"Seguindo no Trem Azul"
1
1987
"Volta pra Mim"
1
Herança
"De Volta pro Futuro"
4
"A Força do Amor"
6
1988
"Cristina"
7
"Meu Universo é Você"
1
Luz
"Vício"
1
1989
"Chama"
5
1990s
Year
Title
Position
Album
BRA Hot 100
1990
"Amo em Silêncio"
19
Frente e Versos
"Esse Tal de Repi en Roll"
57
"Coração Pirata"
6
1991
"Cartas"
24
"Asas do Prazer"
-
"Yesterday"
4
"Felicidade" (ao vivo)
3
Roupa Nova ao Vivo
"Começo, Meio e Fim" (ao vivo)
1
1992
"Clarear"
12
The 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"
68
Vida Vida
"A Viagem"
1
1996
"Amar é..."
18
6/1
1997
"De Ninguém"
53
Através dos Tempos
1998
"Muito Mais"
66
1999
"Bem Maior"
33
Agora Sim
"Agora Sim"
15
2000s
Ano
Título
Parada musical
Álbum
BRA Hot 100
2001
"Amor de Índio"
35
Ouro de Minas
"O Sal da Terra"
43
2004
"À Flor da Pele" (acústico) (ao vivo)
50
RoupAcústico
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)
41
RoupAcústico 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"
27
Roupa Nova em Londres
"Cantar Faz Feliz o Coração"
-
"Mais Feliz"
-
2010s
Year
Title
Position
Album
BRA Hot 100
2010
"Do Outro Lado da Calçada"
-
Roupa Nova em Londres
"Chuva de Prata" (ao vivo)
13
Roupa Nova 30 Anos ao Vivo
2011
"Todas Elas" (ao vivo)
-
2012
"Frisson"
71
Cruzeiro 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
^ "Toto, o Roupa Nova americano" (in Portuguese). Olá, Serra Gaúcha. Archived from the original on August 26, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014 .
^ a b "Roupa Nova – Dados Artísticos" (in Portuguese). dicionariompb.com.br. Archived from the original on December 19, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014 .
^ Neder, Alvaro. Roupa Nova at AllMusic . Retrieved September 5, 2014.
^ Tatiana Contreiras (September 19, 2010). "Popularizadas na década de 70, trilhas de novelas ficam na memória do público" (in Portuguese). globo.com. Archived from the original on October 3, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2014 .
^ "Grammy Latino 2009" (in Portuguese). microservice.com.br. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 5, 2014 .
^ Tatiana Contreiras (December 15, 2020). "Paulinho, vocalista do Roupa Nova, morre no Rio aos 68 anos após contrair Covid-19" (in Portuguese). globo.com. Archived from the original on December 15, 2020. Retrieved December 15, 2020 .
^ "Roupa Nova lança "É Tempo de Amar" " . Portal Sucesso. September 15, 2015. Archived from the original on September 30, 2015.
^ "Top 100 Músicas MPB Mais Tocadas (Novembro 2016)" . Archived from the original on November 19, 2016.
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