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Luan Santana
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Santana in 2020
Born
Luan Rafael Domingos Santana

(1991-03-13) 13 March 1991 (age 34)
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active 2007–present
Spouse(s)
Jade Magalhães
(m. 2024)
Musical career
Genres
  • Sertanejo
  • pop
Instruments Vocals
Labels Som Livre (2009–present)

Luan Rafael Domingos Santana (born March 13, 1991) is a famous Brazilian singer and songwriter. He became very popular with his first live album, which sold over 100,000 copies in 2010!

Early Life and Music Beginnings

Luan Santana was born in Campo Grande, Brazil, on March 13, 1991. He started showing his musical talent very early! When he was just three years old, he loved singing Brazilian country music, known as 'sertanejo' songs. He would sing popular tunes like Muda de vida and Chico Mineiro.

Luan Santana's Music Career

Luan Santana's career took off in 2009. He performed many concerts across Brazil. By 2010, people were calling him the "new phenomenon of sertanejo music." He even performed for a huge crowd of 50,000 people at the Festa do Peão de Barretos.

In 2014, Luan Santana worked with the famous singer Enrique Iglesias. They made a Brazilian version of the song "Bailando" together.

His album 1977 was nominated for a Latin Grammy Award in 2017. This award was for the Best Sertaneja Music Album. His album Live Móvel also received a nomination for the same award in 2019. In 2020, Luan Santana was named the most-played artist on Brazilian radio stations during the 2010s. He had over 1 million plays!

Luan Santana's Music Albums

Luan Santana has released several studio and live albums.

Studio Albums

Year Album Details Sales
2009 Tô de Cara
  • Released: February 1, 2009
  • Sold: 50,000 copies
2012 Quando Chega a Noite
  • Released: April 9, 2012
  • Sold: 100,000 copies

Live Albums and Video Albums

Year Album Details Sales and Awards
2009 Ao Vivo
  • Released: November 24, 2009
  • Label: Som Livre
  • Formats: CD, DVD, download
  • Sold: 100,000 copies
  • Brazil: Platinum award
2011 Ao Vivo no Rio
  • Released: April 10, 2011
  • Label: Som Livre
  • Formats: CD, DVD, download
  • Sold: 100,000 copies
  • Brazil: Platinum award
  • Portugal: Gold award
2013 O Nosso Tempo É Hoje
  • Released: October 21, 2013
  • Label: Som Livre
  • Formats: CD, DVD, download
  • Sold: 75,000 copies
  • Brazil: Platinum award
2015 Acústico
  • Released: April 14, 2015
  • Label: Som Livre
  • Formats: CD, DVD, download
  • Sold: 30,000 copies

Popular Singles

Luan Santana has released many popular songs, including:

  • 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)
  • 2015: "Escreve Aí"
  • 2015: "Chuva de Arroz"
  • 2016: "Eu, Você, O Mar e Ela"
  • 2016: "Dia, Lugar e Hora"
  • 2016: "RG"
  • 2017: "Acordando o Prédio"
  • 2017: Check-In
  • 2018: "Mamita" (CNCO featuring Luan Santana)
  • 2018: Próximo Amor (featuring DJ Alok)
  • 2018: Sofázinho
  • 2018: "2050"
  • 2018: "Hasta La Vista"
  • 2018: "Acertou a Mão″
  • 2019 quando a bad bater
  • 2020: "Inesquecível" (with Giulia Be)

Awards and Achievements

Luan Santana has won many awards for his music.

  • He has won "Best Singer of The Year" 9 times at the "Melhores do Ano" awards by Globo Channel.
  • He has been nominated 4 times for a Latin Grammy Award.
  • He is an all-time winner of the Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards, Troféu Imprensa Awards, and Prêmio Jovem Brasileiro (Young Brazilian Awards).

Luan Santana is also very popular online:

  • He has spent the most time of any Brazilian artist on the American Billboard Social 50 chart. This chart lists the most popular music names on social media worldwide.
  • In December 2019, IstoÉ magazine named him ‘The most important Brazilian of the Year’.
  • He has over 52,000 fan clubs in Brazil!
  • He is among the top 100 most followed and engaged artists globally on social media. He has over 3.5 billion views on YouTube.

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See also

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