Giulia Bourguignon Marinho (born 13 August 1999), known professionally as Giulia Be, is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, and actress. She first gained recognition in 2018 when she released the track "With You" with Brazilian DJ Zerb. In 2019, her song "Too Bad", was the soundtrack of soap opera "O Sétimo Guardião", in addition her song "Menina Solta" hit number #1 in Portugal.[1] In 2022, she starred in the Netflix film Beyond the Universe.
Giulia Be | |
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| Born | Giulia Bourguignon Marinho 13 August 1999 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
| Partner(s) | Conor Kennedy (2022-present; engaged) |
| Father | Paulo Marinho |
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Early life
editGiulia Bourguignon Marinho was born on May 13, 1999 in Rio de Janeiro, where she was raised.[2] She is the daughter of Adriana Marinho, who is also her manager,[3] and businessman Paulo Marinho.[4] She is the sister of presenter and comedian André Marinho[4] and Dany Marinho.[5] Be wrote her first song at the age of eight, and learned the piano and guitar around this time.[3]
During Rock in Rio 2017, she went with a friend to Maroon 5's dressing room to take a picture and ended up singing "She Will Be Loved" with the group members. After receiving praise from the band's guitarist Mickey Madden for her voice, she left school to pursue a music career.[6]
Career
editIn 2018, she signed with Warner Music and released her first single with Zerb titled "With You". In February 2019, Be released her solo debut single "Too Bad" in English. Shortly after its release, the song was featured in the soundtrack of opera O Sétimo Guardião, by Rede Globo, and also entered the top 50 viral of Spotify globally. In April of the same year, Be released "Chega", her second single and the first performed in Portuguese.[7]
In August 2019, she released her third single "Menina Solta". In December 2019 the song was listed in the Top 10 by Spotify Brazil. The singer released a Spanish version of the song, "Chiquita Suelta", due to the song's success in some Latin countries. In June 2020, Be's album with the song "Menina Solta" was certified platinum in Brazil. It was included in the soundtrack of the soap opera Amor sem Igual, on RecordTV. Be performed at Rock in Rio 2019 alongside Projota and Vitão.[8][9]
In March 2020, Be released "No Era Amor", her fourth single, and on 15 May her first EP, "Solta". The songs "If This Life Were A Movie" and "Relapse", also singles from the EP, had great repercussion. Be released "Unforgettable", her first partnership, with Luan Santana on October 9, 2020, also releasing the Spanish version of the song, "Inolvidable", on the same day. On December 18, Be released "I Love Me More" as the fifth single from the EP "Solta", along with the deluxe extended play version. In June 2021, she released the single "Lokko", chosen as the lead single for her new album. In June 2021, Giulia Be teamed up with David Carreira, Ludmilla and Preto Show, together they released the song "Vamos Com Tudo", official theme song for Portugal's selection for Euro 2020.[10]
At the end of 2020, Spotify announced that "Menina Solta" by Be was the most listened-to Portuguese song in Portugal through Spotify, second in all international songs to "Blinding Lights" by The Weeknd.[citation needed]
Personal life
editBe began dating Conor Kennedy, son of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., in February 2022, after they met in Los Angeles.[4][11] On August 12, 2024, the couple announced their engagement via Instagram.[12] They currently live together in Los Angeles.[4]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2022 | Depois do Universo | Nina |
Discography
editStudio albums
edit| Title | Album details |
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| Disco Voador |
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Extended plays
edit| Title | Details | Peak chart positions | Certifications |
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| POR [13] | |||
| Solta |
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47 |
Singles
editAs lead artist
edit| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Certifications | Album | ||||||||||
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| BRA [15] |
MEX [16] |
CHI [17] |
POR [18] | |||||||||||
| "With You" (with Zerb) |
2018 | — | — | — | — | Non-album single | ||||||||
| "Too Bad" | 2019 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "Chega" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "Menina Solta" / "Chiquita Suelta" | 60 | 44 | 17 | 1 | Solta | |||||||||
| "Cobertor (Remix)" (with Projota & Vitão) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "(Não) Era Amor" | 2020 | — | — | — | 73 | Solta | ||||||||
| "Se Essa Vida Fosse Um Filme" | — | — | — | 36 | ||||||||||
| "Te Sigo Somando" (with Simone & Simaria & Malía) |
59 | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "Inesquecível" / "Inolvidable" (with Luan Santana or solo) |
35 | — | — | 3 | ||||||||||
| "Vamos Com Tudo" (with David Carreira & Ludmilla featuring Preto Show) |
2021 | — | — | — | 9 |
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| "Lokko" | — | — | — | — |
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Disco Voador | ||||||||
| "Pessoa Certa Hora Errada" | — | — | — | 10 | ||||||||||
| "Show" | — | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "2 Palabras" |
2022 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||
| "FBI" |
— | — | — | — | ||||||||||
| "O Velho e a Flor" (with Toquinho) |
— | — | — | — | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "Desficava" | — | — | — | — | Disco Voador | |||||||||
| "Depois do Universo" / "Beyond the Universe" | — | — | — | 67 | Non-album single | |||||||||
| "—" denotes songs that did not make the charts or were not released in the country. | ||||||||||||||
Promotional singles
edit| Title | Year | Certifications | Album |
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| "Recaída" | 2020 |
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Solta |
| "Eu Me Amo Mais" |
As guest artist
edit| Title | Year | Album |
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| "Hold On" (Dux featuring Giulia Be) |
2019 | Non-album single |
| "17" (Pink Sweat$ featuring Giulia Be) |
2020 | 17 Duets |
| "Esta Navidad" (Mijares featuring Giulia Be) |
¡Feliz Navidad! |
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Nomination | Result | Ref. |
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| 2019 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Revelação do Ano | Giulia Be | Nominated | |
| Clipe de Estreia Nacional | "Menina Solta" | Nominated | [citation needed] | ||
| WME Awards | Revelação | Giulia Be | Nominated | ||
| 2020 | Meus Prêmios Nick | Hit Nacional Favorito | "Menina Solta" | Nominated | |
| MTV Millennial Awards | Hino do Ano | "Menina Solta" | Nominated | [21] | |
| Prêmio Multishow | Música Chiclete | "Menina Solta" | Nominated | ||
| Artista Experimente | Giulia Be | Nominated | |||
| WME Awards | Melhor Música Mainstream[22] | "Menina Solta" | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ "Conheça Giulia Be, dona de 'Too Bad', o hit de 'O Sétimo Guardião'". Revista Quem. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "GIULIA BE on Apple Music". Apple Music. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b Rouhani, Neena (2022-04-27). "Why Giulia Be's 'Momager' Adriana Marinho Felt the Urgency to Take Over". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ a b c d Botelho, Renan (2024-08-13). "Meet Giulia Be, the Brazilian Pop Star Engaged to Conor Kennedy: Her Tiffany & Co. Ring, Red Carpet Looks and More". WWD. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Giulia faz rara aparição com os irmãos em evento em São Paulo". Quem (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2024-03-21. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ "Aos 19, Giulia Be inicia carreira com canção em novela da Globo e fará show no Rock in Rio". Folha. 26 April 2019. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Giulia Be luta contra si mesma em clipe de '(não) era amor'". Capricho. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Giulia Be se solta em 1º disco, após virar hit em Portugal, cantando pop com colagens de sons". G1 - Globo. 18 May 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Manu Gavassi e Maísa lideram indicações ao Meus Prêmios Nick 2020". Uol. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "GIULIA BE, LUDMILLA E PRETO SHOW FAZEM FEAT COM DAVID CARREIRA PELA SELEÇÃO DE PORTUGAL; ASSISTA". RG - Uol. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ McGahan, Michelle (2024-08-13). "Taylor Swift's ex-boyfriend announces major relationship update". Newsweek. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ Raiken, Amber (2024-08-13). "RFK Jr's son Conor Kennedy reveals he's engaged to singer Giulia Be". The Independent. Retrieved 2024-08-13.
- ^ Peak charts positions in Portugal:
- For Solta: "Portuguese charts: Giulia Be". Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Brazilian certifications – Giulia Be" (in Portuguese). Pro-Música Brasil. Retrieved 27 June 2022.
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Peak charts positions in Brazil:
- For "Menina Solta": "Billboard Hot 100". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
In "Semana Referência", select "27/04/2020 - 01/05/2020"
- For "Te Sigo Somando": "Billboard Hot 100". 15 March 2021. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
In "Semana Referência", select "15/03/2021 - 22/03/2021"
- For "Inesquecível": "Billboard Hot 100". 23 November 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
In "Semana Referência", select "23/11/2020 - 30/11/2020"
- For "Menina Solta": "Billboard Hot 100". 27 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ Peak positions in Mexico:
- For "Chiquita Suelta": "Mexico Airplay - April 25, 2020". Billboard. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ Peak positions in Chile:
- For "Chiquita Suelta": "monitorLatino Chile - April 6, 2020". Monitor Latino. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ Peak charts positions in Portugal:
- For all except noted: "Portuguese charts: Giulia Be". Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved October 27, 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Semanas 01 a 13 de 2022" (PDF). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
- ^ "Top AFP - Semana 41 de 2020" (PDF). Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa. Retrieved 27 October 2021.
- ^ "Indicados MTV Miaw". Hugo Gloss. 20 August 2020. Retrieved January 18, 2021.
- ^ "Manu Gavassi e Maísa lideram indicações ao Meus Prêmios Nick 2020". Uol. Retrieved January 18, 2021.