Luan Santana

Luan Rafael Domingos Santana
250px Luan Santana in São Paulo, 2010
Born	(1991-03-13) March 13, 1991 Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil
Other names	Gurizinho
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	2007–present
Musical career
Genres	Sertanejo pop
Instruments	Vocals
Labels	Som Livre (2009-present)
Website	www.luansantana.com.br

Luan Rafael Domingos Santana (born 13 March 1991; Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈɐ̃ sɐ̃ˈtɐ̃nɐ]) is a Brazilian singer and composer. His first live album was a bestseller throughout 2010, selling over 100,000 copies. His second album was recorded live in December 2010 at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro and was released in 2011. The first single, "Adrenalina", a song that hit the top spot on the Billboard charts. The second single from this album, "Química Do Amor", features Bahian singer Ivete Sangalo.

Biography

Santana was born in Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. He began singing at age three in his hometown. After realizing his talent, his father gave him a guitar to further encourage his musical skill.

Career

In recording his second CD, Santana decided that work would live and record in the cities in Brazil where his shows were performed. Once the CD was finished, two songs "Tô de Cara"and "Meteoro" became hits as he became one of the most played artists on Brazilian radio. Over a few weeks the video of "Meteor" had 17 million hits on YouTube. In summer 2009, Santana broke attendance records for the cities where he performed. Santana was invited to participate in "Rodeo of Barretos. He performs at cowboy festivals and agricultural exhibitions throughout Brazil. In 2009 Santana performed 300 concerts in Brazil, with an average of 25 presentations per month. Santana launched his first DVD, recorded in August 2009 in Native Nations Park.

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Luan Santana's performance

In February 2010, Santana was hospitalized in the city of Araranguá, Santa Catarina, with sharp stomach pains and was diagnosed with gastroenteritis combined with a virus. In January 2009 Luan Santana made an appearance as himself on Malhação, the Rede Globo Novela. He also participated in the first Teen Idol Sertanejo.

Santana's second live album entitled Luan Santana Live in Rio, was recorded in December 2010 at the HSBC Arena in Barra da Tijuca, western Rio de Janeiro. The singer unveiled 15 new songs, including "A Bússola", "Não Era Pra Ser", "Super Herói" and "Palácios e Castelos". Singer Ivete Sangalo joined him to debut "Química do Amor". Additionally, Luan performed other songs from his first three albums. Under the guidance of illusionist Issao Imamura, the singer "flew" up to the ceiling of the arena, lifted by a steel rope. He also performed alongside Spanish singer Belinda with the song "Meu Menino, Minha Menina" and with the Brazilian duo Zezé di Camargo & Luciano. According to a spokesperson, 4 million reais were invested in the production of the DVD. Production staff consisted of 800 professionals, and about 25 trucks were used to transport equipment.

Discography

Studio albums

Year	Album details	Sales and certifications
2009	Tô de Cara Released: February 1, 2009	Sales: 50,000
2012	Quando Chega a Noite Released: April 9, 2012	Sales: 100,000

Live albums and video albums

Year	Album details	Sales and certifications
2009	Ao Vivo Released: November 24, 2009 Label: Som Livre Formats: CD, DVD, download	Sales: 100,000 BRA: Platinum
2011	Ao Vivo no Rio Released: April 10, 2011 Label: Som Livre Formats: CD, DVD, download	Sales: 100,000 BRA: Platinum POR: Gold
2013	O Nosso Tempo É Hoje Released: October 21, 2013 Label: Som Livre Formats: CD, DVD, download	Sales: 75,000 BRA: Platinum
2015	Acústico Released: April 14, 2015 Label: Som Livre Formats: CD, DVD, download	Sales: 30,000

Singles

• 2009: "Tô de Cara"
• 2009: "Meteoro"
• 2010: "Você não Sabe o que É Amor"
• 2010: "Sinais"
• 2010: "Adrenalina"
• 2011: "Química do Amor" (featuring Ivete Sangalo)
• 2011: "Um Beijo"
• 2011: "Amar Não é Pecado"
• 2011: "Nêga"
• 2012: "Você de Mim Não Sai"
• 2012: "Incondicional"
• 2012: "Te Vivo"
• 2013: "Sogrão Caprichou"
• 2013: "Te Esperando"
• 2013: "Garotas Não Merecem Chorar"
• 2013: "Tudo Que Você Quiser"
• 2014: "Cê Topa"
• 2014: "Tanto Faz"
• 2014: "Eu não merecia isso"
• 2014: "Bailando" (Enrique Iglesias featuring Luan Santana, Descemer Bueno, Gente De Zona)
• 2014: "Eu Não Merecia Isso"
• 2015: "Escreve Aí"
• 2015: "Chuva de Arroz"