Xuxa

This article is about the Brazilian celebrity. For her show of that title, see Xuxa (American TV program). For other uses, see Xuxa (disambiguation).
"Xuxa Meneghel" redirects here. For the talk show, see Xuxa Meneghel (talk show).
Not to be confused with Shusha.

Xuxa
Xuxa in 2020
Born
Maria da Graça Meneghel

(1963-03-27) 27 March 1963 (age 61)
Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Other names
  • Queen of Little Ones
Citizenship
  • Brazil
  • Italy
Occupations
  • TV host
  • singer
  • actress
  • model
  • businesswoman
Years active1982 (1982)–present
Partners
ChildrenSasha Meneghel[1]
Musical career
Genres
InstrumentVocals
Labels
Websitexuxa.com
Signature
Xuxa's signature in ink

Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel (/ˈʃuːʃə/ SHOO-shə, Brazilian Portuguese: [maˈɾi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɾasɐ ˈʃuʃɐ mẽneˈɡɛw]; born Maria da Graça Meneghel on 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian TV host, actress, singer, and businesswoman.[2] Nicknamed "The Queen of Children",[a] Xuxa built the largest Latin and Southern American children's entertainment empire. In the early 1990s, she presented television programs in Brazil, Argentina, Spain and the United States simultaneously, reaching around 100 million viewers daily. Xuxa has sold over 30 million copies of her records worldwide, which makes her the highest-selling Brazilian female singer.[4][5] Her net worth was estimated at US$100 million in the early 1990s.[6] Also successful as a businesswoman, she has the highest net worth of any Brazilian female entertainer, estimated at US$400 million.[7]

  1. ^ "Terra: Xuxa completa 40 anos" (in Portuguese). 15 May 2013. p. Terra. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ Ricardo Valladares (27 March 2002). "Nunca houve uma mulher como Xuxa". Revista Veja. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. ^ Oliveira, Sabrina (30 July 2023). "Xuxa: A trajetória da rainha dos baixinhos e seu império de entretenimento". Diário da Manhã (in Portuguese). Retrieved 18 November 2024.
  4. ^ Ionova, Ana (15 August 2023). "She Was Brazil's Barbie. Now She's Saying Sorry". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Exclusivo: Xuxa fala sobre maturidade, abuso, preconceito e filme polêmico". Fantástico (in Portuguese). Globo.com. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  6. ^ "Will Xuxa spell success on American TV?". The Baltimore Sun. 19 December 1993. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  7. ^ "1,5 milhões por quatro concertos". 14 May 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2019.


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