Rafael Barreto (singer)

Rafael Rodrigues Barreto (born October 21, 1985),[1] best known as Rafael Barreto, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the third season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.[2]

Rafael Barreto
Rafael Barreto
Rafael Barreto
Background information
Birth nameRafael Rodrigues Barreto
Born (1985-10-21) October 21, 1985
OriginSalvador, Bahia, Brazil
GenresPop music
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active2008–present
LabelsSony Music Entertainment

Biography

Rafael Barreto was born on October 21, 1985, in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil. He has been singing since age 13 and began composing at 16.[3]

Barreto became motherless in 2006, his father left home and gave no further news. Then, he had a brain aneurysm at the end of 2007 and receive a full support from his brother, Edu Barreto and his girlfriend Deya.[1]

Rafael's musical inspirations include Michael Jackson, Marvin Gaye, LS Jack, Skank, Ana Carolina, Jota Quest, Djavan and Lulu Santos.[4][5]

Ídolos Brazil

Overview
Main article: Ídolos Brazil (season 3)

Barreto auditioned for the third season of Ídolos Brazil in Salvador, Bahia.

Performances
Week # Theme Song Choice Original Artist Order # Result
Audition Auditioner's Choice "Quando Chove" Patricia Marx N/A Advanced
Theater First Solo Você Chegou LS Jack N/A Advanced
Top 30 Semi-final/Group 2 "Uma Carta" LS Jack 9 Advanced
Top 10 My Idol "Pra Rua Me Levar" Ana Carolina 6 Safe
Top 9 Female Singers "Nada Por Mim" Leila Pinheiro 8 Safe
Top 8 Love Songs "Anjo" Roupa Nova 4 Safe
Top 7 Country Pop "Como Um Anjo" César Menotti & Fabiano 7 Bottom 2
Top 6 Samba "Tarde em Itapuã" Vinicius de Moraes / Toquinho 5 Safe
Top 5 Birth Year Songs "Olhar 43" RPM 5 Safe
"Dona" Roupa Nova 10
Top 4 Roberto Carlos &
Elis Regina		 "É Preciso Saber Viver" Roberto Carlos 2 Safe
"Romaria" Elis Regina 6
Top 3 Jovem Pan
Number 1 Hits		 "O Sol" Jota Quest 2 Safe
"Tem Que Ser Você" Victor & Leo 5
"Por Mais Que Eu Tente" Marjorie Estiano 8
Top 2 Winner's Single No. 1 "Ficou No Ar" Rafael Barreto 2 Winner
Contestant's Choice "You'll Be in My Heart" Phil Collins / Ed Motta 4
Winner's Single No. 2 "Não Vou Duvidar" Rafael Barreto 6

Career

Barreto signed a recording contract with Sony Music Entertainment, managed by Rede Record in December 2008.[4]

Pensando em Você

Studio recording sessions for the eponymous major label debut Rafael Barreto ran in São Paulo, São Paulo early 2009. Rafael Barreto: Pensando em Você was released in June 2009 in Brazil, with the song "Pensando em Você" (English: Thinking of You) as first single.[4]

In a break with Ídolos tradition, Barreto's Ídolos "coronation song", "Não Vou Duvidar" (English: I Don't Doubt), despite being included on his major-label debut, wasn't released as a single, becoming the first Ídolos winner album to do so.[4]

Music Video

Filming of Rafael Barreto's first music video started between May and June 2009 in São Paulo, São Paulo. The video premiered on June 26, 2009.[6]

Discography
  • Rafael Barreto: Pensando em Você (2009)

References
  1. "Rafael Barreto: Ele é o nosso ídolo!" (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  2. "Rafael Barreto vence o reality show "Ídolos"" (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 18, 2008.
  3. "Rafael Barreto: Descubra o que é que o baiano tem" (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  4. "Rafael Barreto: 'A batalha começa agora'" (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  5. "Rafael Barreto, vencedor do Ídolos 2008, fala sobre seu CD de estreia" (in Portuguese). Retrieved July 14, 2009.
  6. "Rafael Barreto, ganhador do Ídolos, lança primeiro vídeoclipe" (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 25, 2009.
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