Olga Souza
Encyclopedia
Olga Souza is a Brazilian singer, and dancer who was the lipsyncher and later singer in the musical project
, Corona
.
father. She has two brothers: Roberto who is also a musician in Italy
, and Ademar who is a dancer (or a singer) based in Spain
. Her mother was a chef
in a local restaurant. She started taking samba
lessons very early. But Souza's first job was not artistic, as she worked for a bank
in Rio, the Caixa Economica Federal
. By chance, she met the football star Pelé
, who advised her to choose to work on both careers. During the day, Souza worked in the bank, whilst she danced in the evening.
Some magazines attribute her a career purely as a dancer in the U.S.
. However, a record producer
proposed she record a Spanish language
version of the Lambada
. Afterwards, she lived for a while in Madrid
, where she presented a television show.
In the early 1990s, she came to Italy where her brother offered her a place to stay. She met producer Francesco Bontempi who first signed her as a chorist. Shortly after their first meeting, Souza and Bontempi started a new project called Corona
.
Souza now lives in Rome
, but she returns to Brazil
once a year.
Souza is 1.80 metres tall (5'11"). She is married to Gianluca Milano, and is a fan of Prince
, Stevie Wonder
, Coolio
, Whitney Houston
, George Michael
and Barbra Streisand
.
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
, Corona
Corona (musical project)
Corona is an Italian dance and pop group, who found success in 1994 with the worldwide hit, "The Rhythm of the Night". Although she did not sing on most of the act's hits, Corona is fronted by Brazilian performer Olga Souza.-The Rhythm of The Night:...
.
Biography
Souza was born to a musicianMusician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
father. She has two brothers: Roberto who is also a musician in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and Ademar who is a dancer (or a singer) based in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Her mother was a chef
Chef
A chef is a person who cooks professionally for other people. Although over time the term has come to describe any person who cooks for a living, traditionally it refers to a highly skilled professional who is proficient in all aspects of food preparation.-Etymology:The word "chef" is borrowed ...
in a local restaurant. She started taking samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
lessons very early. But Souza's first job was not artistic, as she worked for a bank
Bank
A bank is a financial institution that serves as a financial intermediary. The term "bank" may refer to one of several related types of entities:...
in Rio, the Caixa Economica Federal
Caixa Econômica Federal
Caixa Econômica Federal , also referred to as Caixa or CEF, is a Brazilian bank. It is the largest government-owned financial institution in Latin America. It is the largest bank in Brazil and in Latin America by assets....
. By chance, she met the football star Pelé
Pelé
However, Pelé has always maintained that those are mistakes, that he was actually named Edson and that he was born on 23 October 1940.), best known by his nickname Pelé , is a retired Brazilian footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest football players of all time...
, who advised her to choose to work on both careers. During the day, Souza worked in the bank, whilst she danced in the evening.
Some magazines attribute her a career purely as a dancer in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. However, a record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
proposed she record a Spanish language
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
version of the Lambada
Lambada
Lambada is a dance from Pará, Brazil. The dance became internationally popular in the 1980s, especially in Latin America and Caribbean countries...
. Afterwards, she lived for a while in Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, where she presented a television show.
In the early 1990s, she came to Italy where her brother offered her a place to stay. She met producer Francesco Bontempi who first signed her as a chorist. Shortly after their first meeting, Souza and Bontempi started a new project called Corona
Corona (musical project)
Corona is an Italian dance and pop group, who found success in 1994 with the worldwide hit, "The Rhythm of the Night". Although she did not sing on most of the act's hits, Corona is fronted by Brazilian performer Olga Souza.-The Rhythm of The Night:...
.
Souza now lives in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
, but she returns to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
once a year.
Souza is 1.80 metres tall (5'11"). She is married to Gianluca Milano, and is a fan of Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
, Stevie Wonder
Stevie Wonder
Stevland Hardaway Morris , better known by his stage name Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and activist...
, Coolio
Coolio
Artis Leon Ivey Jr. , better known by the stage name Coolio, is an American musician, rapper, actor and record producer.-Late 80s:He recorded two singles in the late 80s, titled "Watcha Gonna Do" and "You're Gonna Miss Me"...
, Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among...
, George Michael
George Michael
George Michael is a British musician, singer, songwriter and record producer who rose to fame in the 1980s when he formed the pop duo Wham! with his school friend, Andrew Ridgeley...
and Barbra Streisand
Barbra Streisand
Barbra Joan Streisand is an American singer, actress, film producer and director. She has won two Academy Awards, eight Grammy Awards, four Emmy Awards, a Special Tony Award, an American Film Institute award, a Peabody Award, and is one of the few entertainers who have won an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy,...
.
Singles
- "Walking on Music" (1998)
- "Magic TouchMagic TouchMagic Touch may refer to:* Magic Touch , an album by jazz musician Stanley Jordan* The Magic Touch , a manga series written and illustrated by Izumi Tsubaki* "Magic Touch" , a single by musician Mike Oldfield...
" (1999) - "Good Love" (2000)
- "Back In Time" (2006)
- "I'll Be Your Lady" (2006)
- "La Playa Del Sol" (2007)
Albums
- The Rhythm Of The NightThe Rhythm of the Night (song)"The Rhythm of the Night" is the debut single by the Italian band Corona. It was released in 1994.This song is inspired from an english pop song called "Save me" performed by the Say When!, released in 1987....
(1995) - Walking on Music (1998)
- And Me U (Brazil only) (2000)