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Xuxa

This article is about the Brazilian celebrity Xuxa. For her show of that title, see Xuxa (American TV program). For other uses, see Xuxa (disambiguation).
"Xuxa Meneghel" redirects here. For the talk show, see Xuxa Meneghel (talk show).

Xuxa
Xuxa in 2020
Born
Maria da Graça Meneghel

(1963-03-27) 27 March 1963 (age 61)
Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Other names
  • Queen of Little Ones
Citizenship
  • Brazil
  • Italy
Occupations
  • TV host
  • singer
  • actress
  • model
  • businesswoman
Years active1982 (1982)–present
Partners
ChildrenSasha Meneghel[1]
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
Websitexuxa.com
Signature
Xuxa's signature in ink

Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel (/ˈʃuːʃə/ SHOO-sha; Brazilian Portuguese: [maˈɾi.ɐ dɐ ˈɡɾasɐ ˈʃuʃɐ mẽneˈɡɛw]; born Maria da Graça Meneghel, 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian presenter, actress, singer and businesswoman.[2] Known as the "queen of the short ones", Xuxa built the largest Latin and Southern American children's entertainment empire. In the early 1990s, she presented television programs in Brazil, Argentina, Spain and the United States simultaneously, reaching around 100 million viewers daily. Xuxa has sold over 30 million copies of her records worldwide, which makes her the highest-selling Brazilian female singer.[3][4] Her net worth was estimated at US$100 million in the early 1990s.[5] Also successful as a businesswoman, she has the highest net worth of any Brazilian female entertainer, estimated at US$400 million.[6]

  1. ^ "Terra: Xuxa completa 40 anos" (in Portuguese). 15 May 2013. p. Terra. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
  2. ^ Ricardo Valladares (27 March 2002). "Nunca houve uma mulher como Xuxa". Revista Veja. Archived from the original on 1 January 2012. Retrieved 7 March 2013.
  3. ^ Ionova, Ana (15 August 2023). "She Was Brazil's Barbie. Now She's Saying Sorry". The New York Times. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Exclusivo: Xuxa fala sobre maturidade, abuso, preconceito e filme polêmico". Fantástico (in Portuguese). Globo.com. 1 November 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Will Xuxa spell success on American TV?". The Baltimore Sun. 19 December 1993. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
  6. ^ "1,5 milhões por quatro concertos". 14 May 2015. Retrieved 19 June 2019.

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