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Born | Alexandre da Silva Santana December 10, 1979 (age 44) |
Occupation(s) | Actor, singer |
Years active | 2002–present |
Alexandre da Silva Santana (born December 10, 1979), known professionally as Babu Santana, is a Brazilian actor and singer. Born in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro,[1] Santana acted in plays at school since his 12 years and joined the theater group Nós do Morro when he was 17.[2] His first roles in films were in 2002 when he acted in City of God and Something in the Air.[1][3] In addition to being an actor, Babu is the vocalist of the band Babu Santana e Os Cabeças de Água-Viva, the band fuses samba, reggae, soul and funk.[4] He is the father of two daughters and one son.[1]
In 2020, Babu was one of the housemates on Big Brother Brasil 20, finishing at 4th place.[5][6]