Rouge (group)

For other uses, see Rouge (disambiguation).
Rouge
Rouge in 2002. (back) Karin Hils, Lu Andrade and Fantine Thó, (front) Li Martins and Aline Wirley.
Rouge in 2002. (back) Karin Hils, Lu Andrade and Fantine Thó, (front) Li Martins and Aline Wirley.
Background information
OriginSão Paulo, Brazil
Genres
Years active
  • 2002 (2002)–2006 (2006)
  • 2013
  • 2017 (2017)–2019
  • 2022
Labels
Past members
Websitegruporouge.com.br

Rouge were a Brazilian pop girl group formed in 2002, consisting of Aline Wirley, Fantine Thó, Karin Hils, Li Martins (then known as Patrícia Lissah) and Lu Andrade. The members of group were selected on the debut season of Brazilian adaptation of the reality talent show Popstars, produced by Argentine company RGB and broadcast in the chanel's SBT and Disney Channel Brazil.

The group's debut studio album, the best-selling self-titled Rouge (2002), sold more than 2 million copies in Brazil, becoming the best-selling album by a female group in Latin America' history.[1] The success of the album was boosted by the songs "Não Dá pra Resistir", "Beijo Molhado" and, mainly, "Ragatanga", which helped to establish the group on a national platform. Their follow-up album, C'est La Vie (2003) produced the singles "Brilha La Luna" and "Um Anjo Veio Me Falar", sold over 900,000 copies.[2] After the departure of Andrade, the four remaining members continued and released the albums Blá Blá Blá (2004) and Mil e Uma Noites (2005), both contains singles as "Blá Blá Blá", "Sem Você" and "Vem Habib (Wala Wala)". The group disbanded in June 2006, when the contract with Sony Music was not renewed.

Measures of their success include, have sold 6 million records sales,[3] becoming the most successful pop girl group in Brazil and Latin America. Under the guidance of their mentor and entrepreneur, musical producer Rick Bonadio, they embarked on sold-out tours throughout Brazil, Angola, Portugal and Uruguay. They also were also stars of merous endorsement deals and merchandise.

The original recording line-up, as a five-piece, announced their reunion in 2017, to celebrate fifteen-year birthday.[4] The group began the of sold-out tuor 15 Anos Tour in 2018.[5] In followed, they released songs "Bailando", "Dona da Minha Vida" and "Solo Tu". On February 1, 2019 the band fifth studio album, Les 5inq, was released. In 2019 a new hiatus was announced for an indefinite time. Since then, they have reunited for a concert in 2022, to celebrate 20-year career.[6]

  1. ^ Nascimento, Dre (November 14, 2012). "Por onde anda: Luciana Andrade, ex-Rouge". Quem. Globo.com. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  2. ^ "De volta ao estúdio para gravar, grupo Rouge faz fotos durante ensaios". Portal R7. February 3, 2012. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Show de retorno do grupo Rouge em Curitiba ainda tem ingressos disponíveis". Tribuna do Paraná. 7 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Rouge anuncia show no Rio com formação original". G1. 12 September 2017.
  5. ^ "Rouge está de volta para show no Rio de Janeiro: saiba como conseguir ingressos". Terra (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2018-08-15. Retrieved 2017-09-29.
  6. ^ "Retorno: Rouge celebra 20 anos de formação com show no Rio de Janeiro". POPline (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2024-05-29.