Junior Lima
Junior Lima | |
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Born | Durval de Lima Júnior April 11, 1984 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, drummer, guitarist, actor, record producer |
Years active | 1989–present |
Spouse |
Mônica Benini (m. 2014) |
Children | 2 |
Relatives | sertanejo (early) |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, drum kit, electric guitar, classical guitar |
Durval de Lima Júnior (born April 11, 1984), better known by his stage name Junior Lima, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, drummer, guitarist, actor and record producer best known for his work with duo Sandy & Junior.
Biography
Durval de Lima Júnior was born in
One year after the break-up of Sandy & Junior he formed the supergroup Nove Mil Anjos, alongside other established musicians such as Peu Sousa, a former guitarist for singer Pitty, and former Charlie Brown Jr. and Revolucionnários bassist Champignon.[4] The only newcomer was vocalist Péricles "Perí" Carpigiani.[5] Lima was the band's drummer. They only released a single studio album, 9MA, before being put on hold in 2009;[6] any possibilities of a reunion ended after the suicides of Sousa and Champignon in 2013.
From 2009 to 2014, alongside DJ Júlio Torres and Amon-Rá Lima of Família Lima, he was part of electronica group Crossover, later renamed as Dexterz. In 2016, Junior and Torres reunited to form the duo Manimal.[7][8] The same year he debuted as a record producer, collaborating with Manu Gavassi on her extended play Vício,[9] and released the single "Sintoma", his first work as a solo singer in years.[10] On October 30, 2023, Lima's debut solo album, Solo, Vol. 1, recorded between 2020–2022,[11] was released, receiving mostly negative reviews;[12][13] a follow-up is slated to come out in 2024.
From 2017 to 2019 he was co-host of the YouTube series Pipocando Música, a spin-off of Pipocando, alongside Bruno Bock.[14]
In 2019 Sandy & Junior reunited for a special series of tours around Brazil celebrating their 30th anniversary.[15]
Personal life
Lima is married to model Mônica Benini since 2014;[16] the couple's first child, a son, Otto, was born on October 1, 2017.[17][18] On October 10, 2021, their daughter Lara was born.[19] Previously, he dated actresses Bruna Thedy (whom he met during production of the Sandy & Junior TV series)[20] and, from 2005 to 2007, Julia Faria.[21]
He has a
Discography
- Solo, Vol. 1 (2023)
- Solo, Vol. 2 (2024)
References
- ^ "Xororó revela 'arte' do filho Junior Lima durante a infância". Ego (in Portuguese). August 4, 2015. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- Terra Networks(in Portuguese). April 17, 2007. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Sandy e Júnior: 22 milhões de álbuns vendidos @ 2011 e 2018". Galeria Sandy Disco (in Portuguese). Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Junior Lima, irmão de Sandy, forma nova banda chamada Nove Mil Anjos". G1 (in Portuguese). September 5, 2008. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- Terra Networks(in Portuguese). January 30, 2009. Retrieved October 6, 2019.
- ^ "Junior nega fim da Nove Mil Anjos, mas admite 'pausa' da banda". Ego (in Portuguese). September 4, 2009. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- ^ "Manimal: Think About It > Primeiro clipe do novo projeto de Junior Lima + Júlio Torres". Jovem Pan (in Portuguese). December 7, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Junior Lima volta a cantar e compor no Manimal; banda faz sucesso com 'Stay Close'". F5 (in Portuguese). December 13, 2018. Retrieved October 30, 2019.
- ^ "Manu Gavassi comemora parceria com Junior Lima: 'Nos conhecemos no Altas Horas'". GShow (in Portuguese). April 11, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Junior Lima anuncia retorno à carreira musical: 'É hora de voltar'". GShow (in Portuguese). June 7, 2016. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Junior Lima lança seu primeiro álbum de carreira solo após fim da dupla com Sandy". Folha de Pernambuco (in Portuguese). October 30, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ Mauro Ferreira (October 30, 2023). "Junior erra alvos no primeiro álbum solo ao tentar se enquadrar na moldura pop do mercado". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- R7.com(in Portuguese). Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "Junior Lima perde rótulo de 'irmão de Sandy' e faz sucesso como YouTuber em canal de música". G1 (in Portuguese). August 27, 2018. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Sandy e Junior falam sobre turnê de reencontro em estádios: 'Celebração de anos mágicos'". Quem (in Portuguese). March 13, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Veja imagens do casamento de Junior Lima com a modelo Mônica Benini no interior". UOL (in Portuguese). October 26, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- ^ "Junior Lima: 'Quando meu filho nascer, quero criá-lo no meio do mato, subindo em árvores'". Quem (in Portuguese). March 30, 2017. Retrieved October 27, 2019.
- Estadão(in Portuguese). October 3, 2017. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ^ "Nasce Lara, filha de Junior Lima e Mônica Benini". Quem (in Portuguese). October 14, 2021. Retrieved February 5, 2022.
- ISTOÉ(in Portuguese). July 24, 2020. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ "Antes da noiva, Junior Lima namorou outras beldades; irmão de Sandy se casa neste sábado". Extra (in Portuguese). October 25, 2014. Retrieved October 27, 2023.
- ^ TATAME: Junior Lima, Márcio Garcia e outros: famosos que são faixas-preta de Jiu-Jitsu e você não sabia
External links
- Junior Lima at IMDb