Angélica (television host) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Angélica
Angélica in 2007
Born	Angélica Ksyvickis (1973-11-30) 30 November 1973 (age 51) Santo André, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation	TV host actress singer
Years active	1987–present
Spouse(s)	Luciano Huck ​ (m. 2004)​
Children	3
Musical career
Genres	Pop children's music
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1988–2002
Labels	Universal Music Group Epic Records Columbia Records CBS Records International

Angélica Ksyvickis, born on November 30, 1973, is a famous Brazilian TV host, actress, and singer. She is known simply as Angélica. She started her career very young and became a big star in Brazil.

Angélica's Amazing Career Journey

Angélica began her career at just four years old. She won a contest for Brazil's most beautiful child on a popular TV show. When she was 13, she became famous. She took over as host of the kids' show Clube da Criança (Kid's Club).

Her popularity grew even more with her hit song Vou de táxi ("I go by taxi"). This song was a remake of a French song. It quickly became number one on the Brazilian music charts. Even after more than 20 years, Vou de táxi is still a classic song that many Brazilians remember.

In 1991, her new album, "Angelica," made her even more popular. The song "Sweet cotton and Guarana" was a big hit from that album. She also acted in a popular mini-series called The Guarani. Angélica has sold over 13 million copies of her albums. She released 13 albums between 1988 and 2001.

Moving to New TV Channels

In 1993, Angélica joined SBT, which was the second most popular TV channel in Brazil. There, she hosted a kids' variety show called "Casa da Angelica," which was very successful. She also hosted popular game shows for teens, like "Passa ou Repassa" and "TV Animal."

In 1996, she signed a seven-year contract with Rede Globo, a major TV network. She started her own show, Angélica, also known as Angel Mix. This show aired every weekday morning. After Angel Mix, she starred in a soap opera called "Caça Talentos," where she played a fairy named Fada Bela.

Her shows were very popular, and Angélica became even more famous. She sold a lot of merchandise and CDs. For a while, she was more popular than other TV hosts. In 1998, she had 250 products linked to her name. Her shoes sold over 1 million pairs in five months. Her cereal sold over 7 million boxes, and her nail polish sold 4 million.

New Challenges and Successes

Eventually, Angélica decided to stop hosting children's shows. She became the presenter for Video Game, a five-minute part of the show Vídeo Show. Video Game was a game show where two celebrities competed each week. This segment made Vídeo Show's ratings double. What started as a short summer segment in 2001 became a 20-minute part of the show. It continued to be very popular for many years.

Because of the success of Vídeo Show, Angélica became very popular again. She appeared in many advertisements and on magazine covers. She also hosted the first two seasons of Fame, which was the Brazilian version of a singing competition show.

After her successful return to TV, Rede Globo planned new projects for her. In April 2006, her own show, "Estrelas," began. On "Estrelas," Angélica interviewed celebrities and showed their homes and hobbies. This show was very popular and aired every Saturday. She hosted "Estrelas" until 2018.

Angélica's Acting Roles

Angélica had her first acting role in the mini-series "The Guarani." In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she also appeared in several movies with the comedy group Os Trapalhões.

In 1996, she starred in the kids' drama show Caça Talentos. This show was a big hit for three years. Later, she played a superhero in a show called Bambuluá.

She continued acting in movies, including Simão, o Fantasma Trapalhão in 1998. At the end of 1998, she starred in a special episode of the popular sitcom Sai de Baixo. In 2001, she had a recurring role in the soap opera Um Anjo Caiu do Céu, where she played an angel named Angelina.

In 2004, Angélica starred in a teen movie called Um Show de Verão with Luciano Huck. In 2010, Angélica and Luciano Huck were part of a drama mini-series called As Cariocas. Their episode was the most watched in Brazil.

Angélica's Personal Life

Angélica was born in Santo André. Her parents are Francisco and Angelina Ksyvickis. She has one sister, Marcia Marbá. Angélica has a diverse family background, with ancestors from many European countries like Ukraine, Lithuania, Italy, Portugal, Poland, Austria, Russia, Croatia, and Romania. She also has Native Brazilian ancestry.

In May 2015, Angélica, her husband, their two nannies, and their three children were in a plane crash in the Pantanal region. Luckily, they only had minor injuries.

Angélica's Music Albums

Angélica released many successful music albums throughout her career.

Angélica's TV Shows and Movies

Angélica has appeared in many TV shows and movies.

TV Shows

Movies

Voice Acting (Dubbing)

See also

In Spanish: Angélica (presentadora) para niños