Li Martins

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In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Kashiwaba and the second or paternal family name is Martins.
Li Martins
Martins in 2018
Born
Patricia Lissa Kashiwaba Martins

(1984-03-29) 29 March 1984 (age 40)
Sertanópolis, Paraná, Brazil
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
  • dancer
Spouse
Matheus Herriez
​
​
(m. 2009; div. 2014)​
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
Years active2002–present
Labels

Patricia Lissa Kashiwaba Martins (born 29 March 1984)

Rouge. She remained with the group until 2005, during which time they released four studio albums, Rouge (2002), C'est La Vie (2003), Blá Blá Blá (2004), and Mil e Uma Noites (2005), collectively selling 6 million copies. This made the group one of the most successful in Brazil, and one of the twenty best-selling girl groups in the world.[2]

In 2007, she became a stage actress, focusing on musical theatre. She debuted as a protagonist in Miss Saigon playing Kim, an Asian woman abandoned by her American lover. In 2009 she starred in the Broadway version of the Beauty and the Beast, based on the Walt Disney animated film. In 2010, she starred in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and in 2011 she starred in her first comedy, The Phantom of the Mask, inspired by the classic Phantom of the Opera.

In 2012 she played the role of Filipina Cynthia in the Brazilian production of

The Farm. In 2016, she released her first single Vai Chegar, which is part of the opening theme of Sila's telenovela Rede Bandeirantes.[4]

Early life

Patricia Lissah Kashiwaba Martins was born to a doctor and educator in Sertanópolis, Paraná. However, she lived all her childhood and adolescence in Rolândia.[1] At the age of four, she began attending Japanese language classes and sang in music contests in the Japanese community. Martins was encouraged by her maternal grandmother, who was Japanese, and since she lived inside the community she used the Japanese part of her name, "Lissah Kashiwaba". Lissah was also part of her school's choir, which performed at celebration parties in the city. Initially, singing was a hobby because she wanted to be a doctor like her father, but at the age of fourteen she began to sing professionally. She became a popular event singer, performing at weddings, graduations, fairs, and other celebrations in her city and region.

Career

2002–06: Rouge

In 2002, Li Martins enrolled in the

video album O Sonho de Ser Uma Popstar.[2]

In 2003 the group released their second studio album, C'est La Vie, selling around 100,000 copies in the first week of release and around 1 million copies in total. The album included singles like Brilha La Luna, Um Anjo Veio Me Falar and Vem Cair na Zueira.[7] On December 3, 2003, the second recording of concerts of the group is released on DVD, titled A Festa dos Seus Sonhos.[8] On February 11, 2004, Luciana announced that she was leaving the group, claiming a lack of identification with the group's sound.[9] After the departure of Luciana, the four remaining members continued recording and released the albums Blá Blá Blá (2004) and Mil e Uma Noites (2005). The group split permanently in June 2006, when their contract with Sony Music expired and was not renewed. Over the course of four years, the group sold about 6 million records,[10] becoming the most successful female group in Brazil and receiving two gold certificates, two platinum certificates, one double platinum certificate, and one diamond certificate by ABPD.[2]

2006–present: Career as an actress

In 2007, Li was invited to record the Portuguese version of Gotta Go My Own Way, from the soundtrack of High School Musical 2, originally performed by Vanessa Hudgens. The track, entitled Vou Ser do Jeito que Eu Sou, was released as a single that year, marking the new phase of her career. In 2008 she returned to her first stage name, Lissah Martins, in honor of her maternal grandfather Takuichi Kashiwaba, and made her musical debut as Miss Saigon in a production by Cameron Mackintosh of Boublil & Schönberg, which was staged for the first time in London and two years later debuted on Broadway. The musical went to 25 countries, translated into 12 different languages and watched by more than 30 million viewers. Miss Saigon won many awards around the world, including the Tony Awards, the premier award for American theater. In 2009, once again starring in a blockbuster Broadway hit, Lissah played the character Belle, Beauty and the Beast. Based on Walt Disney's two-Oscars design and the first animation to run for the main prize (Best Picture), Broadway's stage set has surpassed 13,000 performances worldwide, seen by 16 million viewers in more than 13 countries, including Canada, Japan, Mexico, and Argentina.

In 2010, Lissah also appeared in

The Farm. In 2016 was released its first single Vai Chegar, which is part of the opening theme of the telenovela Sila of Rede Bandeirantes.[11]

Personal life

In April 2007, Martins began a relationship with the singer Matheus Herriez, once a member of the group

Br'oz. They married on May 20, 2009 at the Our Lady of Brazil Church in São Paulo.[12] The couple divorced in 2014[13] but this was not made public until October 2015, when Lissah disclosed it during her participation in The Farm.[14][15] In December 2015 she began to date model João Paulo Mantovani (JP) and in February 2017 the couple announced they were expecting their first child.[16] On June 14, 2017, by which time the couple had separated, she gave birth to a girl, Antonella.[17]

Discography

Main article: Rouge discography

Singles

Title Year Album
"Vou Ser do Jeito Que eu Sou"[18]
(feat. Zac Efron) 		2007 High School Musical 2
"Vai Chegar"[19] 2016 Non-album single

As featured artist

Title Year Album
"Promise (Til The End Of Time)"[20]
(E.Motion feat. Lissah Martins and Tonanni) 		2011 Non-album single

Other appearances

Title Year Other artist (s) Album
"Abra os Olhos" 2007 —
Bratz: O Filme
"Bratitude" Aline Wirley
"Mentiras, Poesias e Flores" 2009 Matheus Herriez Ser o que Sou[21]
"Vejo Enfim a Luz Brilhar" 2013 Izaias Xavier Enrolados
"Lying" 2014 Shameless Game On[22]
"Run Away" Tommy Love Tommy Love[23]
"Um Dia de Domingo" Daniel Daniel 30 Anos: O Musical[24]

Music videos

Title Year Director
"Vou Ser do Jeito Que eu Sou" 2007 Kenny Ortega[25]
"Vai Chegar" 2016 Daniel Behrendt[26]

Theatre appearances

Year Production Role
2007–08 Miss Saigon[27] Kim
2009 Beauty and the Beast[28] Belle
2010
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde[29]
 Emma
2011–12 The Phantom of the Opera[30] Belinha
2012–13 Priscilla, Queen of the Desert[31] Cyntia
2014 Disney in Concert[3] Belle / Mulan / Ariel / Elsa
2015 Histórias do Brasil[32] Beatriz

Filmography

Year TV show Role Notes
2002 Popstars Contestant (Won) Season 1
2002 Rouge: A História Presenter
2003 Romeu e Julieta Friend of Julieta Year end special
2013 Fábrica de Estrelas Herself Episode: "The Return of the Rouge"
2014 Esse Artista Sou Eu Contestant Season 1
2015
The Farm
 		Contestant Season 8
2016 Band Folia Apresentadora[33]
2016 Dance Se Puder Sworn
Season 2

Films

Year Film Character
2003 Xuxa Abracadabra Herself
2005 Eliana em O Segredo dos Golfinhos Herself

References

  1. ^ a b "Conheça Lissah Martins". Portal Rolandia (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on June 27, 2018. Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  2. ^
    ABPD
    . Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  3. ^ a b c ""DISNEY IN CONCERT" CHEGA AO BRASIL COM SETE APRESENTAÇÕES EM SÃO PAULO". A Brodway É Aqui. Archived from the original on July 2, 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  4. ^ "Li Martins, do grupo Rouge, cantará tema de abertura de novela" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved March 31, 2015.
  5. ^ Terra (July 6, 2002). "Candidatas ensaiam primeira música de trabalho das Popstars" (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "As cinderelas do pop" (in Portuguese). Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Rouge na QUEM". Revista Quem. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  8. ABPD
    . Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  9. ^ ""Não sei se é possível voltar com o Rouge", diz Luciana Andrade". Terra. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  10. ^ Grupo Rouge retorna com turnê e novos singles
  11. ^ "Li Martins, do grupo Rouge, cantará tema de abertura de novela" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  12. ^ "LISSAH MARTINS E MATHEUS HERRIEZ: Beleza e emoção na boda da jovem star dos musicais e do cantor". Revista Caras. 25 May 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  13. ^ "Em comunicado, Li Martins confirma que está solteira e alfineta ex-marido". UOL. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  14. ^ ""Eu estou solteira desde dezembro", diz Li Martins em "A Fazenda 8"". UOL. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  15. ^ "Li Martins: "Estou solteira desde dezembro"". r7. 12 October 2015. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  16. ^ "Li Martins, ex-Rouge, espera o primeiro filho de João Paulo Mantovani". UOL. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  17. ^ "Acompanhada do ex-namorado, ex-Rouge Li Martins deixa maternidade com a filha". Quem acontece. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  18. ^ "Lissah Martins featuring Zac Efron – Vou Ser do Jeito Que Eu Sou". Discogs. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  19. ^ "Li Martins, do Rouge, estreia clipe solo: "Vai Chegar"". Popline. Archived from the original on October 28, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  20. ^ "E-Motion featuring Tonanni and Lissah Martins – Promise (Til The End Of Time)". Discogs. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  21. ^ "Matheus Herriez - Ser O Que Sou". iTunes. Archived from the original on December 25, 2017. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  22. ^ "Game On - Shameless". iTunes. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  23. ^ "Tommy Love - Tommy Love - EP". iTunes. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  24. ^ "Sertanejo Daniel grava DVD com nomes do teatro musical". A Broadway É Aqui. Archived from the original on February 9, 2018. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  25. ^ "Lissah Martins faz versão da música tema de 'HSM 2". Terra. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  26. ^ "Li Martins lança clipe de "Vai Chegar", gravado na Turquia". My Lolleepop. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  27. ^ "Ex-Rouge estréia em musical Miss Saigon como atriz principal". Globo. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  28. ^ "A Bela e a Fera: O Musical da Broadway". Planeta Disney. 30 April 2009. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  29. ^ "ekyll & Hyde – O Médico e o Monstro". Unesp. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  30. ^ "O Fantasma da Máscara". Produção 4 Us. Archived from the original on April 4, 2014. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  31. ^ "Pop Muzik - Priscilla A Rainha Do Deserto". Melodia Cristiana. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  32. ^ "Prêmio Master Imobiliário 2015 faz viagem pelo Brasil". Secovi. Retrieved June 29, 2017.
  33. ^ "Li Martins grava faixa tema de abertura de novela da Band". Portal Ponto Pop. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2011.

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