{{Short description|Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actress}} {{Infobox person | name = Lu Andrade | image = Lu meet fortaleza.jpg | caption = Andrade in 2019 | birth_name = Luciana de Andrade | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1978|9|18|df=yes}} | birth_place = Varginha, Minas Gerais, Brazil | other_names = | occupation = {{Flatlist| * Singer * songwriter * television personality }} | spouse = {{marriage|Leonardo Pereira|2003|2018|end=div}} | module = {{Infobox musical artist | embed = yes | years_active = 2002–present | genre = {{Flatlist| * Folk rock * indie pop }} | instrument = {{hlist|Vocals|guitar|piano}} | label = {{hlist|Columbia|Sony BMG}}<!--Listed in chronological order --> }} }}
'''Luciana de Andrade''' (born 18 September 1978) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actress. In 2002 she won the talent show ''Popstars'' and joined the Brazilian girl group Rouge, recording two of the four studio albums, ''Rouge'' (2002) and ''C'est La Vie'' (2003). With over 6 million records sold,<ref name=tremilhões>{{cite web|url=https://www.tribunapr.com.br/mais-pop/show-de-retorno-do-grupo-rouge-em-curitiba-ainda-tem-ingressos-disponiveis/|title=Show de retorno do grupo Rouge em Curitiba ainda tem ingressos disponíveis|work=Tribuna do Paraná|date=7 March 2018|archive-date=5 July 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200705020433/https://www.tribunapr.com.br/mais-pop/show-de-retorno-do-grupo-rouge-em-curitiba-ainda-tem-ingressos-disponiveis/}}</ref> the Rouge are the best-selling Brazilian female group of all time. In 2004 she left the band citing exhaustion and creative differences, but rejoined when they reunited for a fifth studio album, ''Les 5inq'' (2019) and concert tour: 15 Anos Tour (2018).
In 2004, after leaving the group, Andrade returned to the parents' home in Varginha, where she remained for some months without giving statements to the press.<ref name="terra042">{{cite web|url=http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/237/reportagens/luciana_andrade.htm|title=Bye bye Rouge|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=Terra|archive-date=February 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211051055/http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/237/reportagens/luciana_andrade.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005 returns to São Paulo to study music and to improve its musical ideology, working like vocal of support for Negra Li, Nasi, Theft, Forgotten Boys and Sérgio Britto, besides the American Eric Silver.<ref name="globo2">{{cite web|url=http://extra.globo.com/famosos/luciana-andrade-ex-rouge-revela-estava-cansada-de-me-sentir-um-produto-descartavel-5100331.html|title=Luciana Andrade, ex-Rouge, revela: 'Estava cansada de me sentir um produto|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=Globo|date=3 June 2012 }}</ref> In 2007 Andrade was invited to become a reporter for the ''Show Total'' program, the TVA subscription channel, where she remained until 2009.<ref name="literat2">{{cite web|url=http://literatortura.com/2013/07/entrevista-exclusiva-com-luciana-andrade-ex-rouge-e-agora-em-carreira-solo/|title=Entrevista Exclusiva com Luciana Andrade, ex-rouge, e agora em carreira solo|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=Literatortura}}</ref> In 2010 it debuted in the stages of the theater musical Into The Woods, Brazilian version of the Broadway classic.<ref name="vejainto2">{{cite web|url=http://vejasp.abril.com.br/revista/edicao-2179/luciana-andrade-rouge-cinderela-do-ragatanga|title=Luciana Andrade encarna a personagem no musical 'Era uma Vez – Into The Woods'date=February 4, 2015|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=Veja}}</ref> In 2012 it released its second tour, titled ''Tour O Amor e o Tempo''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://caras.uol.com.br/nacionais/longe-do-rouge-luciana-andrade-prepara-turne-solo-voltar-significa-muito-para-mim|title=Longe do Rouge, Luciana Andrade prepara turnê solo: 'Voltar significa muito para mim'|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=UOL|date=5 November 2012 }}</ref> In 2012 it released its first single, "Mind and Heart", releasing second, "Amanheceu", in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portalpopline.com.br/lu-andrade-lanca-mind-heart-em-radios-do-interior-de-minas-gerais/|title=Lu Andrade lança "Mind & Heart" em rádios do interior de Minas Gerais|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=Portal PopLine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105163926/http://www.portalpopline.com.br/lu-andrade-lanca-mind-heart-em-radios-do-interior-de-minas-gerais/|archive-date=January 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2015 he formed the Duo Elétrico project along with guitarist Ciro Visconti, playing several covers of rock bands, besides becoming vocalist of the return of the band Aries in a commemorative tour of 25 years.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portalpopline.com.br/ex-rouge-lu-andrade-lanca-single-solo-amanheceu/|title=Ex-Rouge Lu Andrade lança single solo: "Amanheceu"|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=Portal PopLine|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140723162109/http://portalpopline.com.br/ex-rouge-lu-andrade-lanca-single-solo-amanheceu/|archive-date=July 23, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2016, conciliating with the works in the music, she became the presenter of the program ''Estúdio Acesso Cultural'', exhibited online, in addition to becoming a singing instructor in the Souza Lima Conservatory, where she had studied music 15 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.folhageral.com/famosos/2016/07/lu-andrade-ex-rouge-comanda-o-programa-estudio-acesso-cultural/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160819023253/http://www.folhageral.com/famosos/2016/07/lu-andrade-ex-rouge-comanda-o-programa-estudio-acesso-cultural/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2016|title=Lu Andrade, ex-Rouge comanda o programa "Estúdio Acesso Cultural" — Folha Geral|date=February 4, 2015|accessdate=March 31, 2015|work=Folha Geral|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
==Biography== Born on September 18, 1978, Andrade is a native of Varginha, Minas Gerais, and is the daughter of the couple Walter Andrade and Clair Andrade, and her brothers Guilherme, Gustavo and Lidiane. From childhood she had a passion for music, improvising little shows for her family on the stage in the basement of her house. In 1984, at the age of 5, she sang for the first time in public in a tribute to Mother's Day, and from then on she performed at all the festivals held at her school. Soon after it becomes part of the choir of her church and is invited to interpret the National Anthem in cities of Minas Gerais.<ref name="siteoficial">{{cite web|url=http://www.lucianaandrade.com.br/biografia|title=Luciana - Biografia|work=LucianaAndrade.com|accessdate=March 31, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111023201637/http://www.lucianaandrade.com.br/biografia|archive-date=October 23, 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> As a teenager, she formed her first pop rock band called Trem de Minas, besides working in several places as an English school and even as a trainee in a local television network in your city. In 1999, at the age of 20, she began to compose her own songs, and in the same year she went to the advertising school, where she attended until the sixth semester before leaving and moving to São Paulo to study music, earning a scholarship of the Souza Lima Conservatory.<ref name="siteoficial"/>
==Career==
===2002-04: Career with Rouge=== In 2002 a friend of Andrade saw the talent show ''Popstars'' commercial and encourages her to sign up by sending her audition video. Selected from 30,000 enrolled, Andrade went straight to the second phase of the program, where more than 6,000 were classified in the Anhembi Sambadrome of São Paulo where they performed song evaluation. In the following phases, the jurors became more and more demanding, in this way, selecting for the next stages only the girls who really were able to face the career of popstar. After 5 qualifying rounds, only 8 girls were classified for the final stage that took place at the home of the Popstars. After the 6th and final eliminatory round, the Brazilian girl group was finally formed by Andrade, Li Martins, Aline Wirley, Karin Hils and Fantine Thó. In the same year was released the first studio album, the homonym ''Rouge'', reaching the first position and selling around 2 million copies, receiving the certificate of diamond.<ref name="ABPD">{{cite web|url=http://www.abpd.org.br/certificados_interna.asp?sArtista=Rouge|title=Rouge|publisher=ABPD|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> His Lead single was "Não Dá para Resistir",<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.terra.com.br/exclusivo/popstars/2002/07/06/000.htm |title=Candidatas ensaiam primeira música de trabalho das Popstars |language=pt |author=Terra |date=July 6, 2002 |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> followed by "Ragatanga", track with special participation of Spanish girl group Las Ketchup, in addition to "Beijo Molhado" and "Nunca Deixe de Sonhar,"<ref name="cinderelas1">{{cite web |url=http://revistaquem.globo.com/Revista/Quem/0,,EMI35085-9531,00-AS+CINDERELAS+DO+POP.html |title=As cinderelas do pop |language=pt |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> Also the group released the remix album titled ''Rouge Remixes'', selling 150 thousand copies, receiving certificate of gold, and the video album ''O Sonho de Ser Uma Popstar'', bringing its first show.<ref name="ABPD"/>
{{Quote box |quote = "All girls have gone through difficult times, you know. We even talked about whether we wanted to fight for better working conditions, for more justice there. They all said they wanted to, and in the end they gave up and chose to continue. And I don't. It was really bad for my health. There are cases that I have never told and that I will not tell either, because they are too heavy. I experienced extremely difficult things. Today I know it was mobbing. At that time, this was not discussed by society". |source = — Andrade revealed in interview in 2021 her true decision to leave Rouge.<ref name="leave"/> |align = left |width = 27% |border = 1px |fontsize = 90% }} In 2003 the group released the second album, ''C'est La Vie'', selling around 100,000 copies in the first week of release and around 1 million copies in total, bringing as singles "Brilha La Luna", "Um Anjo Veio Me Falar" and "Vem Cair na Zueira".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://revistaquem.globo.com/Revista/Quem/0,,EMI37855-9531,00-A+SEMANA.html|title=Rouge na QUEM|work=Revista Quem|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> On December 3 is released the second record of concerts of the group on DVD, titled ''A Festa dos Seus Sonhos''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.abpd.hospedagemdesites.ws/home/numeros-do-mercado/ano-2003/|title=Álbuns mais vendidos de 2003|work=ABPD|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> On On February 11, 2004, Andrade announced her departure from the Rouge through press conference.<ref name="Istoé">{{cite web|language=Portuguese|url=http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/237/reportagens/luciana_andrade.htm|title=Bye bye Rouge|work=Istoé|date=February 23, 2004|accessdate=February 20, 2016|archive-date=February 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211051055/http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/237/reportagens/luciana_andrade.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> The singer first cited that she was suffering from exhaustion and disillusionment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musica.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI266912-EI1267,00.html|title="Minha missão no Rouge acabou", diz Luciana|work=Terra|date=February 11, 2004|language=Portuguese|access-date=September 21, 2024|archive-date=October 7, 2013|archive-url=https://archive.today/20131007144845/http://musica.terra.com.br/interna/0,,OI266912-EI1267,00.html|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> Rumours of a power struggle with Thó circulated in the press.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Bomba! Pela primeira vez ex-integrante fala sobre sua saída do grupo Rouge|url=https://record.r7.com/balanco-geral/videos/lu-andrade-ex-integrante-do-rouge-revela-o-motivo-de-ter-deixado-a-banda-16102022/|work=R7.com|accessdate=February 20, 2016|date=November 4, 2014|archive-date=September 12, 2024|archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20240912220930/https://record.r7.com/balanco-geral/videos/lu-andrade-ex-integrante-do-rouge-revela-o-motivo-de-ter-deixado-a-banda-16102022/|url-status=bot: unknown}}</ref> She revealed, in an interview years later, that her departure was due to mobbing committed by managers and low pay.<ref name="leave">{{Cite web|first=Leonardo|last=Torres|title=Lu Andrade revela assédio moral nos bastidores do Rouge|url=https://portalpopline.com.br/lu-andrade-assedio-moral-bastidores-rouge/|work=Portal Popline|accessdate=February 20, 2016|date=November 4, 2014}}</ref> The other members said that her departure had a positive effect because this made them reevaluate their careers.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.terra.com.br/chatshow/rouge_2004/capa_rouge2004.htm |title=As pródigas meninas do pop |author=Terra |date= July 8, 2004|access-date=June 29, 2017|archive-date=11 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211051055/http://www.terra.com.br/chatshow/rouge_2004/capa_rouge2004.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="Istoé" /> An album in Spanish language was being recorded to realensed in the Latin America, but with the Andrade's deapture, the project was canceled.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wix.com/fcoamoreotempo/prasempreteamar#!__historia-clv|title=C'est La Vie: História e venda|work=Wix|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}{{Dead link|date=October 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
===2004-10: Participations, television and theater=== thumb|Lu on musical theatre ''Into The Woods'', 2010. In 2004, after leaving the group, Andrade returned to the parents' home in Varginha, Minas Gerais, where she remained a few months withdrawn, without giving statements to the press.<ref name=terra04>{{cite web|url=http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/237/reportagens/luciana_andrade.htm|title=Bye bye Rouge|work=Terra|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-date=February 11, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211051055/http://www.terra.com.br/istoegente/237/reportagens/luciana_andrade.htm|url-status=dead}}</ref> In the same year he recorded a special participation in the album ''Trova di Danú'', of the folk band Tuatha de Danann, putting the vocals in the track "A Song Of Oengus".<ref name=sl-revista>{{cite web|url=http://www.slrevistaeletronica.com.br/novidades/luciana-andrade-retorna-aos-palcos-como-artista-solo.html|title=Luciana Andrade retorna aos palcos como artista solo|work=SL Revista Eletronica|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201223030/http://www.slrevistaeletronica.com.br/novidades/luciana-andrade-retorna-aos-palcos-como-artista-solo.html|archive-date=February 1, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2005, despite not intending to release a solo material, he returned to São Paulo to study music and improve his musical ideology in works with other artists, recording the supporting vocals of ''Sangueaudiência'' and ''Stand By The DANCE'' albums of the bands Furto and Forgotten Boys, respectively.<ref name="globo">{{cite web|url=http://extra.globo.com/famosos/luciana-andrade-ex-rouge-revela-estava-cansada-de-me-sentir-um-produto-descartavel-5100331.html|title=Luciana Andrade, ex-Rouge, revela: 'Estava cansada de me sentir um produto|work=Globo|date=3 June 2012 |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> In 2006 also records the backing vocals in ''Negra Livre'' and ''Onde Os Anjos Não Ousam Pisar'', albums of Negra Li and the vocalista of Ira!, Nasi.<ref name="globo"/> In the same year he joined Sérgio Britto's band, a member of the Titãs, traveling throughout Brazil with the ''Tour Eu Sou 300''.<ref name=cultmix>{{cite web|url=http://musica.culturamix.com/artistas/nacionais/luciana-andrade-a-carreira-da-ex-rouge|title=Luciana Andrade: A Carreira Da Ex-Rouge|work=Cultura Mix|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> Soon after also embarked as backing vocal also of the tour of the American singer Eric Silver.<ref name=cultmix/> In 2007 Andrade was invited to become a reporter for the ''Show Total'' program, the TVA subscription channel.<ref name=literat/> The invitation came after she was interviewed by him and won the interest of the team, staying in the interview reports for two years.<ref name=literat>{{cite web|url=http://literatortura.com/2013/07/entrevista-exclusiva-com-luciana-andrade-ex-rouge-e-agora-em-carreira-solo/|title=Entrevista Exclusiva com Luciana Andrade, ex-rouge, e agora em carreira solo|work=Literatortura|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref>
On May 25, 2007 her first tour, titled ''Luciana Andrade Pocket Show'', premiered at the Souza Lima Conservatory music in São Paulo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musicme.com/Christian-Andrade/videos/Luciana-Andrade,-Pocket-Show-No-Espaco-Boutiquim-&-Frida-637A647065317556595234.html|title=Luciana Andrade, Pocket Show no Espaço Boutiquim & Frida|work=Music Me|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> The show was totally acoustic, with only Andrade on stage, and the repertoire included versions of other artists such as Skank, Kid Abelha and Lulu Santos, as well as unreleased songs of his own, such as "Outra História", "Sempre" and "De Longe".<ref name=cinbrasil>{{cite web|url=http://cinbrasil.blogspot.com/2007/05/matria-luciana-andrade-fas-pocket-show.html|title=Luciana Andrade faz pocket-show solo|work=CinBrasil|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-date=July 29, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080729112257/http://cinbrasil.blogspot.com/2007/05/matria-luciana-andrade-fas-pocket-show.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the time, Andrade announced that her first album would be released in the second half of that year, bringing the production of Briton Paul Ralphes: "There are a lot of partnerships and other people's compositions, I think there's a lot of good music to be recorded. to make an album of only my compositions. The launch forecast is for the second half of this year."<ref name=cinbrasil/> The album, however, was never released and the songs were not available anywhere.<ref name=cinbrasil/> In 2010 Andrade invested in the career of theater actress, starring in the musical theatre ''Into The Woods'', directed by Armando Bravi Filho and Felipe Senna, a Brazilian version of the Broadway classic, where she played Cinderella.<ref name=vejainto>{{cite web|url=http://vejasp.abril.com.br/revista/edicao-2179/luciana-andrade-rouge-cinderela-do-ragatanga|title=Luciana Andrade encarna a personagem no musical 'Era uma Vez – Into The Woods'|work=Veja|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> Conciliando the works, in the same year, was part of the band of and Ciro Pessoa, member of Titãs, where it was by some time like backing vocal.<ref name=cultmix/>
===2010-present: Musical releases and internet=== thumb|left|Lu on tour ''O Amor e o Tempo'' on Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2013. On November 21, 2010, Andrade launched a digitally ''extended play'' eponymous, directly on their social networks, featuring four tracks - "Tão Diferente", "De Longe", "A Casa Mal-Assombrada" and "Outra História", as well as acoustic version of "De Longe" as bonuses - being a small selection of songs recorded for his first album previously filed.<ref name=eplanca/> In the same year it records the opening theme of the series ''Julie e os Fantasmas'', of the Network Bandeirantes, that would become part of the soundtrack released next year.<ref>{{cite web|title=Música de Julie e os Fantasmas|url=http://www.teledramaturgia.com.br/tele/juliet.asp|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141219055829/http://www.teledramaturgia.com.br/tele/juliet.asp|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 19, 2014|publisher=Teledramaturgia|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Padiglione|first=Cristina|title=Série teen da Band/Mixer já sai com banda e CD pronto|url=http://www.estadao.com.br/noticias/arteelazer,serie-teen-da-bandmixer-ja-sai-com-banda-e-cd-pronto,634037,0.htm|work=O Estado de S. Paulo|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> In 2012 Andrade was asked by the press about Rouge's return campaign and would return, saying that she would like to do a new job with the other members, provided it was something more mature, without choreography: "I would like to meet the girls, sing a new song or record the Shakira version we wrote together, I think it's a great idea to do something unique and new."<ref name="mtvluciana">{{cite web|url=http://popline.mtv.uol.com.br/popline-entrevista-luciana-andrade-ex-integrante-do-rouge-fala-sobre-possivel-retorno-do-grupo|title=Luciana Andrade, ex-integrante do Rouge, fala sobre possível retorno do grupo|work=MTV|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121021231045/http://popline.mtv.uol.com.br/popline-entrevista-luciana-andrade-ex-integrante-do-rouge-fala-sobre-possivel-retorno-do-grupo|archive-date=October 21, 2012|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 20, he premiered his new tour, the O Amor e o Tempo Tuor, at the Café Paon show in São Paulo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.audiograma.com.br/2012/09/luciana-andrade-apresenta-novo-espetaculo/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20121231190148/http://www.audiograma.com.br/2012/09/luciana-andrade-apresenta-novo-espetaculo/|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 31, 2012|title=Luciana Andrade apresenta novo espetáculo|work=Audiograma|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> The tour brought a repertoire focused on unreleased songs and reverted versions for the folk genre, as well as a band of their own, Fabio Russo on guitar, Jhonny Maia on bass and Léo Baeta on drums.<ref name="jazz">{{cite web|url=http://pauliceiadojazz.com.br/?p=11375|title=Luciana Andrade apresenta "O amor e o tempo" no Café Paon|work=Pauliceiado Jazz|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140201123342/http://pauliceiadojazz.com.br/?p=11375|archive-date=February 1, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>
On December 24, 2012, Andrade released her first official single, "Mind and Heart", which received promotion in several television programs, including TV Gazeta, ''Leão Lobo Visita'' and ''Jornal da Record News'', besides the ''Brasil Ideal'' and ''Tá Ligado'', of broadcasters in the interior of São Paulo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tvgazeta.com.br/imprensa/item/todo-seu-recebe-a-cantora-luciana-andrade?category_id=41|title='Todo Seu' recebe a cantora Luciana Andrade|work=TV Gazeta|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-date=September 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920104514/http://tvgazeta.com.br/imprensa/item/todo-seu-recebe-a-cantora-luciana-andrade?category_id=41|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="r7">{{cite web|url=http://rederecord.r7.com/video/ex-rouge-luciana-andrade-se-apresenta-com-grupo-no-jornal-da-record-news-504fe706b61cb5d7e01f27ab/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130427192214/http://rederecord.r7.com/video/ex-rouge-luciana-andrade-se-apresenta-com-grupo-no-jornal-da-record-news-504fe706b61cb5d7e01f27ab/|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 27, 2013|title=Ex-Rouge Luciana Andrade se apresenta com grupo no Jornal da Record News|work=R7|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> On May 5, 2014, she released her second single, "Amanheceu", a tribute to his late father.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://caras.uol.com.br/musica/ex-rouge-lu-andrade-lanca-novo-single-em-homenagem-ao-pai#.VoCrcU8YF2B|title=Ex-Rouge Lu Andrade lança novo single em homenagem ao pai|work=Revista Caras|access-date= 18 December 2010}}</ref> In 2015 she joined drummer André Pinguim of Charlie Brown Jr. to reformulate the band Aries, becoming a vocalist during the new tour after a long period of hiatus, reconciling the shows with the band with his solo work.<ref name=aries>{{cite web|url=http://www.aries.com.br/|title=a saga continua....|work=Banda Aries|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-date=February 10, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210210215337/http://www.aries.com.br/|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the same time it launched its third tour, ''the Acoustic Tour''.<ref name=vermont>{{cite web |url=http://g1.globo.com/sp/sao-paulo/musica/show/lu-andrade-28-05-2015-vermont-itaim-lu-andrade.html|title=Lu Andrade em novo show|work=G1|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> Soon after also it forms the Electric Duo along with the guitarist Ciro Visconti, playing covers of bands of rock and own compositions in diverse shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.diariodesorocaba.com.br/noticia/234278|title=Duo Elétrico contagia a Convivência do Sesc|work=Diário de Sorocaba|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-date=December 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181216031146/http://www.diariodesorocaba.com.br/noticia/234278|url-status=dead}}</ref> On July 25, 2016, she became a presenter of the "Estúdio Acesso Cultural" program, directly on the Internet, interviewing artists and proposing duets of different styles, as well as becoming a singing instructor at the Souza Lima Conservatory, where she studied music 15 years earlier.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.folhageral.com/famosos/2016/07/lu-andrade-ex-rouge-comanda-o-programa-estudio-acesso-cultural/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20160819023253/http://www.folhageral.com/famosos/2016/07/lu-andrade-ex-rouge-comanda-o-programa-estudio-acesso-cultural/|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 19, 2016|title=Lu Andrade, ex-Rouge comanda o programa "Estúdio Acesso Cultural". — Folha Geral|accessdate=June 29, 2017|work=Folha Geral|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
==Personal life== Luciana began dating the photographer Leonardo Pereira in 1998, at age 19, when the two still lived in Varginha.<ref name=leaovisita>{{cite web |url=http://peggo.co/dvr/rHah0pR_6cQ|title=Leão Lobo Visita - Lu Andrade|work=Peggo|access-date= 18 December 2010}}</ref> In 1999 it began to study advertising in the University Center of the South of Minas (UNIS), leaving it in the sixth semester.<ref name=lavras24>{{cite web|url=http://www.lavras24horas.com.br/portal/varginha-pio-xii-estreia-festival-artistico-cultural-estudantil-com-a-cantora-luciana-andrade/|title=Varginha: Pio XII estreia Festival Artístico-Cultural Estudantil com a cantora Luciana Andrade|work=Lavras 24 Horas|access-date=18 December 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180130153752/http://www.lavras24horas.com.br/portal/varginha-pio-xii-estreia-festival-artistico-cultural-estudantil-com-a-cantora-luciana-andrade/|archive-date=30 January 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2001 decided to move to São Paulo along with her boyfriend to study music, gaining a full scholarship in the Conservatory Souza Lima and going to live in a republic with ten other musicians.<ref name=focando>{{cite web |url=http://focandonoassunto.tumblr.com/post/66809198660/entrevista-com-luciana-andrade-para-o-blog-deu-a|title=Entrevista com Luciana Andrade para o blog Deu a Louca|work=Focando no Assunto|access-date=June 29, 2017}}</ref> In 2003 he married Leonardo in a ceremony only civil and away from the media coverage, having only a few guests.<ref name=focando/> In 2004 she became godmother of the Cultural Artistic Festival, in Varginha, which aims to discover young talents among students of the city, directing them to studies focused on the arts, being one of the jurors annually.<ref name=lavras24/> In 2013 participated in the campaign Leukemia Tem Healing, which encourages the donation of blood and bone marrow.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggo.co/dvr/iTFcSUD4CUk|title=Lu Andrade na Campanha "Leucemia tem cura"|work=Peggo|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref>
==Musical characteristics== {{multiple image | align = left | image1 = SarahMclachlanJLC2005.jpg | width1 = 122 | alt1 = | caption1 = | image2 = Samuel Rosa.jpg | width2 = 110 | alt2 = | caption2 = | footer = Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan and Brazilian band Skank were cited as two of their biggest influences.<ref name=g1infl/> }} During its adolescence she had inspirations of diverse artists like Lô Borges, Flávio Venturini and 14 Bis, besides other Brazilian great names like Lulu Santos, Kid Abelha e Pato Fu.<ref name=leaovisita/> According to Luciana herself, the greatest reference for her throughout her career was the Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan, emphasizing that she always wanted to make a sound between pop rock and soft rock: "My style was always Sarah's. I came to São Paulo wanting to make a sound similar to hers."<ref name=g1infl>{{cite web |url=http://revistaquem.globo.com/QUEM-News/noticia/2012/11/por-onde-anda-luciana-andrade-ex-rouge.html|title=Oito anos depois de sair do grupo pop, a cantora volta aos palcos com uma nova banda e roupagem e conta que decidiu sair porque não se identificava com o som|work=Revista Quem|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> She also stated that she has added musical content to singers Arnaldo Antunes, Erasmo Carlos, Rita Lee, Marisa Monte and Ciro Pessoa.<ref name=focando/> In his passage through the talent show ''Popstars'' were cited as reference for her work Elis Regina, Djavan and Ed Motta.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggo.co/dvr/pgrIfxHyZNI|title=Popstars cantam Oceano, de Djavan|work=Popstars Brasil|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggo.co/dvr/pfcaRtbkdAY|title=Popstars Brasil - A apresentação no palco do Uruguai|work=Popstars Brasil|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> Among international names were also mentioned by Lara Fabian, Celine Dion, Chrissie Hynde, Marie Fredriksson, The Beatles, as well as the solo careers of John Lennon e Paul McCartney.<ref name=focando/><ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggo.co/dvr/PsNTX9xJEeU|title=Os resultados do teste de vídeo|work=Popstars Brasil|access-date= 28 May 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://peggo.co/dvr/d86a0HxRVyA|title=Jurados ligam para Popstars para dar o resultado|work=Popstars Brasil|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref>
The Minas Gerais bands Skank and Jota Quest were reinforced as two of their greatest influences.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.terra.com.br/exclusivo/popstars/2002/07/08/000.htm|title=Popstars registra média de 13 pontos de audiência|work=Terra|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref><ref name=ws7>{{cite web |url=http://peggo.co/dvr/STEFIkLFJwo|title=Samuel Rosa, do Skank, visita as Popstars|work=Popstars Brasil|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> In 2011, Luciana stated in an interview with Popline that the greatest reference to her solo career were folk and indie pop music, introducing artists like Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Patti Smith and Nick Drake to the ones she had heard most.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portalpopline.com.br/popline-entrevista-luciana-andrade-ex-integrante-do-rouge-fala-sobre-possivel-retorno-do-grupo/|title=POPLine Entrevista: Luciana Andrade, ex-integrante do Rouge, fala sobre possível retorno do grupo|work=Popline|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160105083715/http://www.portalpopline.com.br/popline-entrevista-luciana-andrade-ex-integrante-do-rouge-fala-sobre-possivel-retorno-do-grupo/|archive-date=January 5, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://otvfoco.com.br/deixou-saudade-2/|title=Rouge, Deixou Saudade|work=TV Foco|date=27 September 2011 |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref>
==Discography== {{Main|Rouge discography}}
===Extended plays=== {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:12em;"| Album ! style="width:20em;"| Details |- | ''Luciana Andrade''<ref name=eplanca>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Luciana-Andrade-Luciana-Andrade-EP/release/6861341|title= Luciana Andrade – Luciana Andrade EP |work=Discogs|date= 21 November 2010 |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> | * Release date: November 21, 2010 * Formats: Digital download * Label: Independent |- | ''Lu Andrade – Ao Vivo no Estúdio Showlivre''<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.discogs.com/Lu-Andrade-Ao-Vivo-no-Est%C3%BAdio-Showlivre/release/9451250|title=Ao Vivo no Estúdio Showlivre|work=Discogs|date=13 May 2013 |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> | * Release date: May 13, 2013 * Formats: Digital download * Label: Independent |- |}
===''Singles''=== {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:14em;"| Title ! Year ! Album |- | "Mind and Heart"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Luciana-Andrade-Mind-and-Heart/release/6860051|title=Lu Andrade - Mid and Heart |work=Discogs|date=24 December 2012 |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> | 2012 |rowspan=3 {{n/a|Non-album single}} |- | "Amanheceu"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.discogs.com/Luciana-Andrade-Amanheceu/release/6860061|title=Lu Andrade - Amanheceu|work=Discogs|date=5 May 2014 |accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> | 2014 |- | "Eu Acho Que Te Adoro" | 2021 |- |}
===Other appearances=== {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:14em;"| Title ! Year ! Other artist (s) ! Album |- | "De Danann's Voice" | 2004 |align="center"| Tuatha de Danann |align="center"| ''Trova di Danú'' |- | "Julie e os Fantasmas" | 2012 | {{n/a|Non-album single}} |align="center"| ''Julie e os Fantasmas'' |- |}
===Music videos=== {| class="wikitable" ! style="width:16em;"| Title ! Year ! Director |- | "Mind and Heart" | 2013 |align="center"| João Parisi<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.valecity.com.br/noticias/309.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130831144325/http://www.valecity.com.br/noticias/309.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 31, 2013|title=Ex-Rouge, Luciana Andrade, lança webclipe e estreia na capital carioca|work=ValeCity|accessdate=June 29, 2017}}</ref> |- | "Amanheceu" | 2014 |align="center"| Danilo Mori<ref>{{cite web|url=http://peggo.tv/dvr/1aZx-SjX2T0|title=Lu Andrade - "Amanheceu"|work=Peggo|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220041658/http://peggo.tv/dvr/1aZx-SjX2T0|archive-date=December 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> |- |}
==Filmography== {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | TV show ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Notes |- | 2002 | ''Popstars'' | Contestant (Won) | Season 1 |- | 2002 | ''Rouge: A História'' | Presenter | |- | 2003 | ''Romeu e Julieta'' | Friend of Julieta | Year end special |- | 2007–09 |''Show Total'' | Reporter | |- | 2013 | ''Fábrica de Estrelas'' | Herself | Episode: "The Return of the Rouge" |- |}
{|class="wikitable" |+Internet ! Year ! Title ! Character ! Note |- | 2016–17 | ''Estúdio Acesso Cultural'' | Presenter | ''Talk show'' |- |}
===Films=== {| class="wikitable" |- style="text-align:center;" ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Film ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Character |- | 2003 | ''Xuxa Abracadabra'' |align="center"| Herself |- |}
==Theatre appearances== {| class="wikitable" |- ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Production ! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Role |- | 2010–11 | ''Into The Woods'' |align="center"| Cinderela |- |}
==Tours== {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Officials * Luciana Andrade Pocket Show {{small|(2007–10)}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lucianaandrade.webnode.com.br/news/luciana-divulga-nova-data-de-show-/|title=Luciana Divulga Nova data De Show!|work=Site Oficial|accessdate=June 29, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140605050935/http://lucianaandrade.webnode.com.br/news/luciana-divulga-nova-data-de-show-/|archive-date=June 5, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref> * O Amor e o Tempo Tour {{small|(2012–14)}}<ref name="jazz"/> * Acustic Tour {{small|(2015)}}<ref name=vermont/> * Duo Elétrico {{small|(with the Ciro Visconti) (2015–2017)}}<ref name=vermont/>
{{col-2}} ;With the Áries band * O Retorno de Áries {{small|(2015–17)}}<ref name=aries/> {{col-end}}
==References== {{Reflist}}{{Commons category|Lu Andrade}}
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