Simone Mendes

For other uses, see Simony (singer) and Simone Egeriis.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Mendes and the second or paternal family name is Rocha.

Simone Mendes
Mendes in 2018
Mendes in 2018
Background information
Birth nameSimone Mendes Rocha
Also known asSimone
Born (1984-05-24) 24 May 1984 (age 40)
Uibaí, Bahia, Brazil
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • instrumentalist
  • actress
Years active1998–present
Spouses
Wendel Felício de Albuquerque
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(m. 2010; div. 2010)​
Kaka Diniz
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(m. 2013)​
Musical career
GenresSertanejo
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
LabelsAtração Fonográfica (2004)
Social Music (2012–14)
Universal (2015–present)

Simone Mendes Rocha Diniz (born 24 May 1984), mononymously known as Simone (Brazilian Portuguese: [siˈmõ.ni]) or Simone Mendes, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, actress and instrumentalist. She is widely known and recognized in her home-country of Brazil as one of the duo, Simone & Simaria, known as As Coleguinhas.[1] The duo was one of Brazil's most successful sertanejo and forro groups from 2012 to 2022, until both Simone and Simaria Mendes's pursued their solo careers.[2]

Following a highly controversial breakup, Mendes shared her side of the story, revealing that her sister had engaged in a series of arguments, expressing her desire to end her singing career.[3] One of the arguments reportedly occurred after an interview between Simone and a columnist. The group went through a division of items and belongings before officially parting ways on 18 August 2022.[4]

In 2013, Mendes married Kaka Diniz, a Brazilian pilot, investor, and influencer,[5] with whom she has two children, Zaya and Henry Diniz.[6] Prior to this, she was married Wendel Felicio de Albuquerque, a Brazilian investor, in 2010, but the couple divorced the same year.[7]

Simone, together with her sister and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta, released "Loka," which became the most watched Brazilian video.[8]

  1. ^ "Simone & Simaria – saiba onde o último show da dupla". 93 Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Simone Mendes conta tudo sobre separação de dupla". L'Officiel Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  3. ^ https://www.facebook.com/liviacout (16 January 2023). "Motivo da separação de Simone e Simaria é revelado: "Me perdoe"". PaiPee (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help); External link in |last= (help)
  4. ^ Brito, Aline (18 August 2022). "Dupla Simone e Simaria anuncia separação; irmãs seguirão carreira solo". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  5. ^ "Personalidades - Kaká Diniz". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  6. ^ Ferreira, Kelly (2 January 2023). "Simone posa com o marido e os filhos: "como cresceram"". Bebê Mamãe (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Ex-marido de Simone está preso por suspeita de fraude" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
  8. ^ "CERTIFICADOS". Pro-Música Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.