Kelly Key Biography
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| Birth name | Kelly de Almeida Afonso |
| Born | March 3, 1983 |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genre(s) | Dance-pop, Latin Pop, Teen Pop, |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Website | [1] |
Kelly Key (born March 3, 1983) is a Brazilian singer and teen idol.
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Biography
Born Kelly de Almeida Afonso in Rio de Janeiro, Key released her first, self-titled album in 2001 at the age of 17. Her first single was the song "Escondido" ("Hidden") in which she sang 'We went out to make out and to make love'. The song received lots of airplay thanks to her then boyfriend Latino.
The song "Baba baby" was one of the most played on the radio and thanks to it, the album went double platinum in Brazil, and released in Portugal and Chile.
Furthermore, Key's first two singles comprised highly explicit sexual content; although, the albums appealed predominantly to minors. The album would later tender two more successful singles:
"Cachorrinho" ("Little Dog"), about a petulant man and his eventual apprehension of the reality of his relationship with his female boss, and "Anjo" (Angel), a sad ballad. Both songs received major airplay and were big radio hits.
She spawned a doll, a shoes line and lots of other products target at young girls.
In the same year, Kelly received substantial exposure after appearing on the covers of various gossip magazines due to her not-friendly divorce with Latino and participation in a recent Playboy exposé.
2003 saw the release of Key's second album Do Meu Jeito (My Way). Following 'Baba's' legacy, the album's first single recited Key's difficult relationship with a minor.
In 2005, Key released her second self titled album. In response to commercial demands the album explicitly targets children. The album's first single recounts a situation where Kelly's boyfriend woos her best friend; although, the album's biggest hit was the song "Sou a Barbie Girl", a remake of Aqua's 1998 hit "Barbie Girl". "Sou a Barbie Girl' reached 1 in Brazilian charts and the album went gold.
Key recently released her new album in November 2006 and it's already at the top of Brazilian album charts.
Discography
Studio Album
| Album | Year | Sales | Certification | Studio |
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| Kelly Key | 2001 | 500,000 | 2x Platinum | Warner Bros. Records |
| Kelly Key - Remix Hits | 2002 | Warner Bros. Records | ||
| Do Meu Jeito | 2003 | 100,000 | Platinum | Warner Bros. Records |
| Kelly Key - Ao Vivo | 2004 | Warner Bros. Records | ||
| Kelly Key | 2005 | 50,000 | Gold | Warner Bros. Records |
| Por Que Não? | 2006 | 40,000 | - | Warner Bros. Records |
| 100% Kelly Key | 2007 | - | - | Som Livre |
DVDs
| Album | Year | Content | Studio |
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| Kelly Key | 2003 | Live performances | Warner Bros. Records |
| Toda Linda | 2006 | Music Videos | Warner Bros. Records |
Singles
| Year | Single | Album | Chart positions |
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| 2001 | "Escondido" | Kelly Key | 6 |
| "Baba" | 1 | ||
| 2002 | "Anjo" | 1 | |
| "Cachorrinho" | 1 | ||
| 2003 | "Adoleta" | Do Meu Jeito | 2 |
| "Chic, Chic..." | 14 | ||
| 2004 | "A Loirinha, o Playboy e o Negão" | 32 | |
| "Por Causa de Você" | Kelly Key - Ao Vivo | 24 | |
| 2005 | "Escuta Aqui Rapaz" | Kelly Key | 7 |
| "Barbie Girl" | 1 | ||
| 2006 | "Papinho" | 46 | |
| "Pegue e Puxe" | Por Que Não? | 6 | |
| "Shake Boom" | 43 | ||
| 2007 | "Analista" | 47 | |
| "Você é o Cara" | 100% Kelly Key | 1 | |
| 2008 | "Super Poderosa" | 22 | |
| "Tô Fora" 1 | Pra Brilhar | 53 | |
| "O Tempo Vai Passar" | - | ||
| Singles número um | 5 | ||
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