List of Famous people born in Brazil
Guilherme Boulos
Guilherme Castro Boulos is a Brazilian politician, activist and writer. He is a member of the National Coordination of Homeless Workers' Movement (MTST). Boulos joined the Socialism and Liberty Party (PSOL) in 2018, and was PSOL's candidate for the presidency of Brazil in the 2018 general election. In 2020 Boulos was the PSOL nominee for mayor of São Paulo in the 2020 election, qualifying for a secound round against PSDB candidate Bruno Covas. Covas defeated Boulos in the run-off.
Everton Ribeiro
Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro is a Brazilian footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Flamengo and the Brazil national team.
Rivaldo
Rivaldo Vítor Borba Ferreira, known as Rivaldo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer. He played mainly as an attacking midfielder but also as a second striker. Often considered one of the best players of his generation, Rivaldo is also regarded as one of the greatest of all time. Labelled a "bandy-legged genius" by The Guardian, although he was predominantly left footed he was capable of playing on either flank, and was on occasion deployed as a wide midfielder or as a winger.
Sandy
Sandy Leah Lima, known mononymously as Sandy, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Campinas, Sandy began her career in 1989 when she formed with her brother, musician Junior Lima, the vocal duo Sandy & Junior. They rose to fame in the early 1990s as child stars and reached the height of their success during teenage, as albums Era Uma Vez... Ao Vivo (1998), As Quatro Estações (1999), Quatro Estações: O Show (2000) and Sandy & Junior (2001) sold more than a million units, with the second and third being among the best-selling albums of all time in Brazil. The duo were credited with leading a wave of teen pop artists during the late 1990s and early 2000s, with the press labelling Sandy the Brazilian "Princess of Pop". The duo disbanded in 2007 and released their Acústico MTV in September that year. In addition to their success in the music industry, the sibling's name became a strong brand, with more than 300 licensed products which made R$300 million a year.
Walter Casagrande
Wálter Casagrande Júnior, or simply Casagrande, is a Brazilian football pundit and retired footballer who played as a forward.
Abilio Diniz
Abilio dos Santos Diniz is a Brazilian businessman. He is the chairman of the board of directors of Península Participações, chairman of the board of directors of BRF and member of the board of directors of both Carrefour Group and Carrefour Brasil. Through GPA, Diniz became one of the wealthiest individuals in Brazil. In 2016, Forbes ranked him 477th richest person in the world and 14th in Brazil.
Wesley Safadão
Wesley Oliveira da Silva, also known as Wesley Safadão, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, producer and businessman. He began singing at the age of fifteen, and began his professional career by joining a family band, which later released its first album. At sixteen years of age, Safadão became a lead singer. He has released eight albums and two DVDs, the last three CDs and the two DVDs being released by the Brazilian record label Som Livre. He is frequently invited to partner with artists from different musical genres, covering a broad range of musical genres. He has frequented various Brazilian television programs such as Domingão do Faustão, Encontro Com Fátima, Altas Horas, Caldeirão do Huck, Esquenta, Profissão Repórter, TV Xuxa, Vídeo Show and Mais Você.
Alexandre Nero
Alexandre Nero Vieira is a Brazilian actor, singer, songwriter, musician, arranger, sound designer and musical director. In 2016, the actor was nominated for the International Emmy Awards for Best Actor, for his starring role in the telenovela A Regra do Jogo.
José Antônio Machado Reguffe
José Antônio Machado Reguffe is a Brazilian politician. He has represented Distrito Federal in the Federal Senate since 2015. Previously he was a deputy from Distrito Federal from 2011 to 2015. He is a member of Podemos (PODE), after 3 years without a party.
Eliana Michaelichin Bezerra
Eliana Michaelichen Bezerra is a Brazilian TV hostess, actress, and singer. Since 2009, she has been the hostess of the TV show Eliana which is broadcast on the Brazilian TV network SBT on Sunday afternoons.