Xuxa

Xuxa (real name Maria da Graça Meneghel) born March 27 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul is a Brazilian television actress and singer. She is a children's television show host and has had shows in Portuguese, Spanish, and English. In 1993, Xuxa's show, Xuxa, premiered in English syndication but was cancelled soon thereafter in 1994.

Her biggest hits

Xuxa's biggest singles were during her Xou da Xuxa era, the biggest of them all being Ilariê, but she was also successful with Lua de Cristal; Tindolelê; Brincar de Índio and Arco-Íris.

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After 1992, almost all of her CDs were focused on the teenage public, but almost none of the songs were hit singles, with the exception of Salada Mista, a song about a game in the style of Spin the Bottle.

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From her new collection, Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos, focussed on preschool children, the hits included 5 Patinhos, A Elefantinha Bila-Bilú, Mexe a Cadeira com o Tchutchucão and Cabeça, Ombro, Joelho e Pé.

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