Eliana (television host) facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eliana
Eliana in 2018
Born	Eliana Michaelichen Bezerra (1973-11-22) November 22, 1973 (age 51) São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation	TV host, businesswoman
Years active	1991–present
Spouse(s)	Edu Guedes ​ ​ (m. 2004; div. 2007)​ João Marcelo Bôscoli ​ ​ (m. 2008; div. 2014)​
Children	2
Musical career
Genres	Pop dance-pop children's music
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	1993–2004
Labels	Bertelsmann Music Group RCA Records Sony BMG Music Entertainment

Eliana Michaelichen Bezerra, born on November 22, 1973, is a famous Brazilian TV host and businesswoman. Many people know her simply as Eliana. From 2009 to 2024, she hosted her own TV show called Eliana on the SBT network, which was very popular on Sunday afternoons. In 2024, Eliana joined TV Globo.

Eliana's Early Life and Family

Eliana was born on November 22, 1973. Her parents are José Bezerra and Eva Michaelichin. José Bezerra came from Ceará, a state in Brazil. Eva Michaelichin was a Brazilian whose family came from Ukraine.

Eliana's parents met in São Paulo where they both worked. They got married and had an older daughter named Helena Duarte. At that time, Eliana's father worked as a caretaker for a building in São Paulo. Her mother was a maid and also helped take care of the building.

Eliana has shared that she had a happy childhood. Even if she didn't have all the toys she wanted, she felt she had the most important things: love, respect, and a good education. Her parents believed that learning was very important.

Eliana's Childhood Dreams

From a young age, Eliana knew she wanted to be an artist. When she was a student at Vila-Lobos School, she loved to take part in school parties. She danced in her first Brazilian Carnival when she was nine years old. At this young age, Eliana already said she would become a great artist.

When she was nine, Eliana really wanted to be a model. Her mother helped her join a modeling agency. Her first time on TV was in an advertisement where she was just an extra. In 1986, at 13, Eliana tried out for a music group called A Patotinha and was chosen. She was in the group for four years, and they had a big hit song called Baile dos Passarinhos.

When Eliana was seventeen, a famous TV host named Gugu invited her to join another popular music group called Banana Split.

Eliana's Journey in Television

The group Banana Split appeared on a TV show called Qual é a Música?. Eliana impressed the host, Silvio Santos, so much that he asked her to try out for a TV show. She said yes. In 1991, when she was eighteen, Eliana hosted her first program, Festolândia. At the same time, she was also studying psychology at university.

Two months after it started, Festolândia ended because not many people watched it. Eliana asked Silvio Santos for another chance. He agreed and let her present short skits on a show called Sessão Padrão. During this show, Eliana became known as "Eliana dos dedinhos" (Eliana of the little fingers) because of her popular song Os Dedinhos.

Becoming a Children's TV Star

Instead of continuing her psychology studies, Eliana chose to focus on her artistic career. At 20, she hosted her third program, Bom Dia & Cia. This was a children's show with skits, a doll named Melocoton, and a robot named Flitz. The show was a huge success! It led to several music albums and many products with Eliana's name on them. Eliana became very successful.

In 1996, when another popular children's host left SBT, 23-year-old Eliana started hosting TV Animal. This was a kids' show about animals and nature.

Moving to a New Network

After successfully hosting TV Animal, Eliana wanted to host a show for the whole family. However, she couldn't agree with Silvio Santos. So, she decided to sign a contract with Rede Record, another TV network. There, she could explore new interests and host a Sunday program. Some people criticized her for leaving SBT, which was the second-largest TV company, to work for the third-largest.

Eliana launched her new program, Eliana & Alegria, on October 12, 1998. On this show, she presented cartoons, acted in skits, had music guests, and included educational parts. She and her team made Eliana & Alegria a big hit. The show became very popular, especially because of the Pokémon cartoons that were shown during the program.

In 1999, Eliana started another show called Eliana no Parque, which aired on Sundays. It featured competitions between middle schools. This program ended in 2000, and Eliana was promised a new show. A year later, she started a weekday afternoon show for pre-teens, mostly girls. This show had music guests, comedy skits, and showed popular series like Sabrina, the Teenage Witch. It was well-received by viewers.

In 2005, Eliana decided to stop hosting children's shows. She wanted to host a show for the whole family. This led to the variety show Tudo é Possível (Everything is Possible). This show had segments based on reality shows and was a hit on Sunday afternoons at Record.

On August 30, 2009, Eliana returned to SBT to host her new show, Eliana. In April 2024, Eliana announced she was leaving SBT. In June 2024, she signed a contract with TV Globo to host The Masked Singer Brasil.

Other Projects and Businesses

Eliana, along with her former business partner Marcos Quintela, started an entertainment company called EMB Produções. This company manages not only Eliana's projects but also those of other artists. EMB produces advertisements and handles the sales of products related to her shows. Eliana has licensed more than 150 different products. Eliana also has a band called Happy, which performs across Brazil during Carnival celebrations.

Eliana's Personal Life

Eliana has two children. Her son, Arthur Michaelichen Bezerra Boscoli, was born on August 10, 2011. His father is João Marcello Bôscoli. Eliana's daughter, Manuela Michaelichen Ricco, was born on September 10, 2017. Her father is Adriano Ricco.

Eliana's Music Albums

Eliana has released many successful music albums throughout her career.

Eliana's Hit Singles

Eliana also released many popular songs as singles:

• "Os Dedinhos" (1993)
• "Pop Pop" (1994)
• "Olha Passarinho" (1995)
• "A Dança do Bichos" (1996)
• "Xô Preguiça" (1997)
• "Amigo Cão" (1998)
• "Primavera" (1999)
• "A Força do Mestre" (2000)
• "A Galinha Magricela" (2001)
• "Um Mundo Ideal" (with Alexandre Pires) (2001)
• "Pula Corda" (2002)
• "Meu Cachorrinho" (Chihuahua) (2003)
• "Pop Pop" (pop remix) (2003)
• "Um, Dois, Três" (2004)
• "Diga Sim!" (2004)

Eliana's Film and TV Appearances

Eliana has also appeared in movies and many TV shows.

Eliana's Movie Role

In 2005, Eliana starred in and produced a movie called Eliana em O Segredo dos Golfinhos (Eliana in The Secret of the Dolphins). The movie was released on January 14, 2005. It was about protecting the environment, a topic Eliana often featured on her TV shows. The movie was filmed in Mexico.

Eliana's TV Shows as Host

Eliana has hosted many different TV programs throughout her career:

Awards and Nominations

Eliana has been recognized for her work with several awards and nominations. In 1999, she was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award for her children's album Primavera. Even though she didn't win, it was a special moment because she was the first Brazilian artist to be nominated in that category.