Paula Lima

Paula Lima (born October 10, 1970 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian singer and composer whose music is influenced by bossa, percussion, samba, Brazilian soul international funk and one of judges of Brazilian Idol, Ídolos Brazil[1][2] (Season 3 and Season 4).

Paula Lima
Paula Lima performing at the Show Samba Chic no SESC Taubaté, 2009.
Paula Lima performing at the Show Samba Chic no SESC Taubaté, 2009.
Background information
Born (1970-10-10) October 10, 1970
São Paulo, Brazil
OriginSão Paulo
GenresSamba, soul, funk, samba rock, MPB
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
Years active1992–present
Websitepaulalima.com.br

Lima's career started a little by chance but she had been involved in different school festivals. In 1992, she joined her first band, the "Unidade Móvel", which later became "Unidade Bop". In 1995 she was invited to sing in a Samba, Rock, Funk and Soul band, led by Skowa. Lima lists her influences to be Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Elza Soares, Ed Motta, Gilberto Gil, Banda Black Rio and Jorge Benjor.

Paula also played Grizabella's role in the stage for both São Paulo's and Rio de Janeiro's productions of Cats in 2010.[1]

Discography
Title Details
É Isso Aí
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Regata Music
  • Format: CD
  • Sales: 500,000
Diva Paulista
  • Released: October 7, 2002
  • Label: Mr Bongo Records
  • Format: CD
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Sinceramente
  • Released: 2006
  • Label: Indie Records
  • Format: CD
  • Sales: 10,000
Outro Esquema
  • Released: 2011
  • Label: Microservice
  • Format: CD
  • Sales: 5,000
O Samba é do Bem
  • Released: April 1, 2014
  • Label: Radar
  • Format: CD
Samba Soul
  • Released:
  • Label:
  • Format:

Live albums
Title Details
SambaChic
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Format: CD, DVD
  • Sales: 20,000 (CD+DVD)
Title Details
Life
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Epic
  • Format: CD, Vinyl

Videography
Title Details
SambaChic
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Format: CD, DVD
  • Sales: 20,000 (CD+DVD)

References
  1. "Em nova fase musical, Paula Lima faz planos para ter seu primeiro filho | Caras". caras.uol.com.br. Retrieved July 13, 2020.
  2. "Dez anos após "Ídolos", jurados mantêm fama de celebridades". tvefamosos.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved July 13, 2020.
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