É o Tchan
Encyclopedia
É o Tchan! is a popular pagode
band from Salvador, Bahia
, Brazil
that started in 1992.
Segura o Tchan. Their first album, called É o Tchan (1995), sold triple platinum.
After legal problems, the name of the band changed from Gera Samba to É o Tchan, and with this name, they released the album Na Cabeça e na Cintura (In the Head and in the Waist), a reference to one of their signature dance moves.
The group became popular because of the combination of catchy music and simple lyrics, with choreography performed by two dancers, a blonde (loira do Tchan) and a brunette (morena do Tchan). Both became big stars and did Playboy Brasil
covers, with the Carla Perez cover being the bestselling until 1999, when the Tiazinha and Feiticeira
issues outsold her. The brunette dancer, Scheila, was also a big star. Both dancers wore little tops and bootie shorts. The male dancer from the beginning to 2007 was Afro-Brazilian
Edson Cardoso
, also known as Jacaré.
Carla Perez was very popular among kids and teenagers, and so was the group. Many licensed products were released under her image, such as costumes, sticker albums and bootie shorts. There was controversy when the highly eroticized lyrics and choreography became popular among children and children's dancing contests.
Their 1996 album was the best-selling of the year, selling over 2 million copies in Brazil, and in 1997 they released another huge hit, the album É o Tchan do Brasil. The album sold, again, over 2 million copies and was the best-selling of the year. It was released after the brunette dancer left the group and an audition took place on the highest-rated Sunday show in Brazil, the Domingão do Faustão
. Soon after the release, Carla Perez decided to leave the group and start a solo career, and again another audition took place on Domingão do Faustão. The first prize was, aside from becoming a member of the group, the cover of Playboy Brasil.
Their fourth album, third as É o Tchan, was not as much of a success as the first two, but sold really well, receiving a diamond certification. The CD, after É o Tchan do Brasil (It's Tchan from Brasil), was called É o Tchan no Havai (It's Tchan in Hawaii). Their next album also received diamond certification, É o Tchan na Selva (It's Tchan in the Jungle) and that was their last album to receive diamond certification. After that, the group's popularity gradually decreased, with most of the members leaving for other groups or musical styles.
The lineup has changed three times since then and they have released two other albums and a compilation, in 2000, 2001 and 2003, respectively. The group released, in 2005, a 10 Year Celebrative DVD which was certified triple platinum. Morenas and loiras of the group maintain the tradition of posing nude for men's magazines but, after their peak, less popular Revista Sexy has replaced Playboy Brasil in their preferences: Silmara Miranda (October 2003), Scheila Carvalho (October 2005), Aline Rosado & Juliane Almeida (February 2006).
Morenas who replaced Scheila Carvalho:
Pagode
Pagode is a Brazilian style of music which originated in Salvador, Bahia , and quickly went down to Rio de Janeiro region, as a subgenre of Samba. Pagode originally meant a celebration with lots of food, music, dance and party...
band from Salvador, Bahia
Salvador, Bahia
Salvador is the largest city on the northeast coast of Brazil and the capital of the Northeastern Brazilian state of Bahia. Salvador is also known as Brazil's capital of happiness due to its easygoing population and countless popular outdoor parties, including its street carnival. The first...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
that started in 1992.
History
Originally called Gera Samba, they exploded onto the scene with their hit singleHit single
A hit single is a recorded song or instrumental released as a single that has become very popular. Although it is sometimes used to describe any widely-played or big-selling song, the term "hit" is usually reserved for a single that has appeared in an official music chart through repeated radio...
Segura o Tchan. Their first album, called É o Tchan (1995), sold triple platinum.
After legal problems, the name of the band changed from Gera Samba to É o Tchan, and with this name, they released the album Na Cabeça e na Cintura (In the Head and in the Waist), a reference to one of their signature dance moves.
The group became popular because of the combination of catchy music and simple lyrics, with choreography performed by two dancers, a blonde (loira do Tchan) and a brunette (morena do Tchan). Both became big stars and did Playboy Brasil
Playboy magazine (Brazilian issue)
The Brazilian issue of Playboy is a local franchise of Playboy magazine published in Brazil. The original edition of the magazine was created by Hugh Hefner in the 1950s in the United States.-History:...
covers, with the Carla Perez cover being the bestselling until 1999, when the Tiazinha and Feiticeira
Feiticeira
Joana Mortimer Prado, also known as Feiticeira meaning "Witch" , is a Brazilian model most famous for the character she portrayed on a television show called H...
issues outsold her. The brunette dancer, Scheila, was also a big star. Both dancers wore little tops and bootie shorts. The male dancer from the beginning to 2007 was Afro-Brazilian
Afro-Brazilian
In Brazil, the term "preto" is one of the five categories used by the Brazilian Census, along with "branco" , "pardo" , "amarelo" and "indígena"...
Edson Cardoso
Edson Cardoso
Edson Gomes Cardoso Santos , nicknamed Jacaré, is a Brazilian dancer.Cardoso, a performer to musical genres of pagode and samba reggae, is foremost known for his membership in the popular É o Tchan!...
, also known as Jacaré.
Carla Perez was very popular among kids and teenagers, and so was the group. Many licensed products were released under her image, such as costumes, sticker albums and bootie shorts. There was controversy when the highly eroticized lyrics and choreography became popular among children and children's dancing contests.
Their 1996 album was the best-selling of the year, selling over 2 million copies in Brazil, and in 1997 they released another huge hit, the album É o Tchan do Brasil. The album sold, again, over 2 million copies and was the best-selling of the year. It was released after the brunette dancer left the group and an audition took place on the highest-rated Sunday show in Brazil, the Domingão do Faustão
Domingão do Faustão
Domingão do FaustãoIt consists of a talk show that also features live music performances as well as special segments, such as the Dança dos Famosos and the more recent Dança no Gelo .-Facts:* Domingão do Faustão is one of the oldest of Globo's TV...
. Soon after the release, Carla Perez decided to leave the group and start a solo career, and again another audition took place on Domingão do Faustão. The first prize was, aside from becoming a member of the group, the cover of Playboy Brasil.
Their fourth album, third as É o Tchan, was not as much of a success as the first two, but sold really well, receiving a diamond certification. The CD, after É o Tchan do Brasil (It's Tchan from Brasil), was called É o Tchan no Havai (It's Tchan in Hawaii). Their next album also received diamond certification, É o Tchan na Selva (It's Tchan in the Jungle) and that was their last album to receive diamond certification. After that, the group's popularity gradually decreased, with most of the members leaving for other groups or musical styles.
The lineup has changed three times since then and they have released two other albums and a compilation, in 2000, 2001 and 2003, respectively. The group released, in 2005, a 10 Year Celebrative DVD which was certified triple platinum. Morenas and loiras of the group maintain the tradition of posing nude for men's magazines but, after their peak, less popular Revista Sexy has replaced Playboy Brasil in their preferences: Silmara Miranda (October 2003), Scheila Carvalho (October 2005), Aline Rosado & Juliane Almeida (February 2006).
Members
| period | vocals 1 | vocals 2 | male dancer | loira | morena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original Lineup | Beto Jamaica | Compadre Washington Compadre washington Compadre Washington is a Brazilian pagode singer in the samba group É o Tchan.- References :... |
Jacaré Edson Cardoso Edson Gomes Cardoso Santos , nicknamed Jacaré, is a Brazilian dancer.Cardoso, a performer to musical genres of pagode and samba reggae, is foremost known for his membership in the popular É o Tchan!... |
Carla Perez | Débora Brasil |
| Lineup by year 2000 | Sheila Mello Sheila Mello Sheila Chesed de Almeida Mello is a Brazilian dancer, actress and model. She became famous for dancing in the band É o Tchan!- Biography :Was born in Cidade Ademar, a district on the outskirts of São Paulo... |
Scheila Carvalho Scheila Carvalho Scheila Carvalho Ladeira is a Brazilian model, dancer, and latterly sex symbol. She rose to prominence as a dancer for samba act É o Tchan!, and has gone on to appear in numerous magazine photo shoots, including several for the Brazilian Playboy. She is married to Jorge Antonio da Silva Santos ... |
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| Lineup by year 2005 | Beto Jamaica Tony Salles |
Compadre Washington Renatinho da Bahia |
Silmara Miranda | ||
| Lineup by year 2010 | Beto Jamaica | Compadre Washington | Gabriella Zecchinelli Alessandra Quintino Karol Loren |
Juliane Almeida Julie Pinho Juliana Chocolate |
Morenas who replaced Scheila Carvalho:
- Aline Rosado (2005 - 2009)
- Juliane Almeida (2005 - )