Joelma (singer)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Silva and the second or paternal family name is Mendes.
Joelma
Joelma in 2023
Born (1974-06-22) June 22, 1974 (age 50)
Almeirim, Pará, Brazil
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • dancer
Years active1994–present
Spouse
Ximbinha
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(m. 1999; div. 2015)​
Children3
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitejoelmaoficial.com.br
Signature

Joelma da Silva Mendes, best known only as Joelma (born June 22, 1974) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and dancer.[1][2][3] The singer since the age of 19, Joelma began her career in 1994,[4][2][5][6][7] and in 1998 she met and married the musician and producer, Ximbinha,[8][9][3] forming with him the Banda Calypso in June 1999.[8][9][3] Together, achieved fame and success, and became sales record holders in albums in Brazil,[3][10][11] launching thirteen studio albums, ten live albums and eight video albums which generated singles successes.[10][11] In 2015, Joelma and Ximbinha announced the end of marriage and the band, giving birth to the recording of their first album only in the same year.[12][13][14][10][15]

On April 29, 2016, her released debut album as solo artist, the homonym Joelma,[16] released through Universal Music,[17][18] debuted in second place on the Pro-Música Brazil album chart Brazil (PMB) and the Billboard Brazil Albums Chart.[19][20][21] From that album, the first single "Não Teve Amor", along with the tracks "Ai Coração" and "Debaixo do Mesmo Céu".[22][23][24][25][26][27] On April 28, 2017, Joelma released the first DVD and live album, Avante.[28][29] The project generated singles like "Amor Novo", with features Brazilian singer Ivete Sangalo,[30] and "Chora Não Coração".[29][30]

Joelma is world renowned for her performance and vocal irreverence. Throughout her career, she sold about 22 million albums,[31][3] becoming one of the most sold artists in the history of the Brazilian music industry. She and singer Ivete Sangalo are the only Latin American artists to receive a fivefold diamond record album certification.[4] In her career, she won several important awards including Melhores do Ano, Multishow Brazilian Music Award, Troféu Imprensa,[32][33][34] as well as compete three times a Latin Grammy.[35] Joelma is also internationally known, performing in countries such as Portugal, United States, Switzerland, Germany, Spain, Italy, Angola, England, Sweden, Cape Verde, Bolivia, Peru, Argentina and French Guiana.[36][37][38][39][40][41] She was found four times - in 2008, 2009, 2011 and 2012 respectively - one of the 100 most women sexy world of all time by the magazine VIP.[42][43] Joelma has an estimated net worth of more than R $300 million, and has been elected several times by Forbes as of 2011 as one of the best paid singers of the year in the country.[44][45]

  1. ^ "Joelma se muda para condomínio luxuoso em Goiânia". Quem. July 9, 2013.
  2. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Joelma no Purepeople was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b c d e "Em homenagens às mães, Joelma se apresenta em Marabá". Ananindeua Mais. July 9, 2013. Archived from the original on June 12, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference Curiosidades de Joelma was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "LP 'Fazendo Arte'". IMMuB. July 9, 2013.
  6. ^ "CD 'Banda Fazendo Arte II'". IMMuB. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  7. ^ "Banda Fazendo Arte". IMMuB. July 9, 2013.
  8. ^ a b "Biografia - Banda Calypso". Letras. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  9. ^ a b "Banda Calypso Biografia". Last.fm. Retrieved 27 February 2018.
  10. ^ a b c "Conheça a história de amor e ódio de Joelma e Chimbinha". Veja. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  11. ^ a b "Calypso, sucesso que vem de Belém". OFuxico. 11 December 2005. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  12. ^ Ávila, Guilherme (26 August 2015). "Joelma anuncia fim da banda Calypso no 'Programa da Sabrina'". Retrieved 29 August 2015.
  13. ^ "Calypso vai acabar e Joelma impedirá Chimbinha de usar o nome da banda, diz produtor". Divirta-se | Tudo sobre entretenimento, cinema, shows, celebridades e promoções. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  14. ^ "'Foram várias traições', diz Joelma de fim do casamento com Chimbinha". Fantástico. November 2015. Retrieved 2015-11-02.
  15. ^ "Joelma faz último show da Calypso e se emociona:'É o começo'". January 2016. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  16. ^ "Joelma dá volta por cima em primeiro trabalho". Globo gshow.com. 28 March 2016. Retrieved 15 April 2016.
  17. ^ "Em carreira solo, Joelma assina contrato com a gravadora Universal: 'Agora é oficial'". Correio 24 Horas. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  18. ^ "Joelma assina contrato com a gravadora Universal Music e anuncia show na Bahia". Hora do Bico. 8 March 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  19. ^ "Ranking CBPD - 25/04/2016 a 01/05/2016". 8 June 2012. Retrieved 16 May 2016.
  20. ^ "Joelma aparece na lista dos discos mais vendidos, segundo a ABPD". POP Brasil. Archived from the original on 6 May 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  21. ^ "BillboardBiz: Brazil Albums Chart". BillboardBiz. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  22. ^ "Joelma lança primeira música de trabalho da carreira solo: "Ai Coração"". G1. 21 January 2016.
  23. ^ "Joelma Calypso lança música 'Não Teve Amor' e fãs apontam: 'É para o Ximbinha?'". Purepeople. 28 January 2016.
  24. ^ "Joelma lança clipe "Debaixo do Mesmo Céu"". OFuxico. 8 July 2016.
  25. ^ "Joelma consegue topo do iTunes Mundial na categoria 'Video Clipe'". Portal Music BR. Retrieved 29 June 2018.
  26. ^ "Novo clipe de Joelma vira sucesso na internet". Bahia no Ar. 11 July 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  27. ^ "Joelma divulga "Debaixo do Mesmo Céu". Portal Sucesso! - O Dia. 13 July 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2018.
  28. ^ "Joelma lança 1º DVD em carreira solo e fala de nova fase: 'Escolhi perdoar e seguir em frente'". G1. 23 May 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  29. ^ a b "Joelma grava primeiro DVD da carreira solo em clima de volta por cima". Correio Braziliense. 10 November 0209. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
  30. ^ a b "Joelma lança clipe do hit 'Amor Novo' com participação especial de Ivete Sangalo". caras. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 7 February 2017.
  31. ^ "Separada de Chimbinha, Joelma se mudou para mansão em Ananindeua, em Belém, no Pará. Imóvel foi avaliado em R$ 30 milhões e tem capela e quadra de esportes". Purepeople. Retrieved 21 May 2018.
  32. ^ "Calypso comemora 10 anos de sucesso no palco do Domingão!". Globo.com. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  33. ^ "Choro, gafes e constrangimentos marcam o Prêmio Multishow". O Dia. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  34. ^ "Joelma recebe o Troféu Internet e agradece aos fãs". SBT.[permanent dead link]
  35. ^ "Joelma e Chimbinha já foram indicados ao Grammy Latino". Purepeople. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  36. ^ Ofuxico (14 May 2006). "BANDA CALYPSO SE APRESENTA NOS ESTADOS UNIDOS".
  37. ^ "Com ingressos esgotados, Banda Calypso leva 24 mil fãs à loucura no Peru". R7. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  38. ^ "Banda Calypso faz shows na Bolívia e Acre neste fim de semana". 29 November 2014. Retrieved 10 December 2012.
  39. ^ "Banda Calypso em novo sucesso em Angola". Sapo Viajar. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  40. ^ EGO (9 August 2012). "Joelma e Chimbinha são rodeados por fãs antes de ir para Europa". Globo.com. Retrieved 22 September 2013.
  41. ^ "Baía das Gatas rende-se a voz poderosa de Mariza e a energia de Joelma". Sapo. Archived from the original on 15 August 2017. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  42. ^ "Joelma, da Banda Calypso, está entre as 100 mais sexy". R7 Entretenimento. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  43. ^ "Tímida, Joelma do Calypso comemora título de mulher 'sexy', mas descarta nu: 'Não está de acordo com os conceitos religiosos'". Extra. 31 October 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  44. ^ "Mais ricos do Brasil". Facebook. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  45. ^ "Saiba quem são os 10 cantores mais ricos do Brasil". Retrieved 11 June 2018.