About Kelly Key
Kelly de Almeida Afonso Freitas , better known as Kelly Key ( Rio de Janeiro , March 3 , 1983 ), is a Brazilian presenter , actress , singer , songwriter and businesswoman . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] In 2004 she also debuted as art director of her own shows. [ 8 ] Academically, Kelly graduated as a teenager from the performing arts course at Teatro O Tablado , but never worked as an actress, in addition to graduating in administration from Centro Universitário Augusto Motta (UNISUAM) , in 2010. [ 4 ] [ 9 ] [ 10 ] In 2015, she started another university course, veterinary medicine at Estácio de Sá University , from which she did not graduate after becoming pregnant with her third child. [ 11 ] Among her philanthropic work, the Federal Government 's campaign to encourage the use of condoms in 2002, and Friends of Childhood with Cancer (AMICCA), of which she has been godmother since 2003, stand out. [ 12 ] Kelly has been married since 2004 with former Angolan footballer and businessman Mico Freitas, heir to the COSAL Group, whose family fortune was valued at 500 million euros . [ 13 ] The singer has three children: Suzanna, Jaime Vitor and Artur – born in 2000, 2005 and 2017, respectively. [ 14 ] In her singing career, she sold more than 2 million copies. [ 15 ]
Her career began in 1999, when she signed with TV Globo and debuted as presenter of the program Samba, Pagode & Cia . Two years later, in 2001, she was hired by Warner and released her first single , " Escondido ", but it was with " Baba " that she gained prominence on the radio. On August 16, he released his first album, the eponymous Kelly Key , selling 500 thousand copies and achieving platinum status in Brazil and Portugal , [ 16 ] [ 17 ] having also released the songs " Anjo " and " Cachorrinho ". [ 18 ] In 2003 she released the album Do Meu Jeito , which sold 500,000 copies and included the singles " Adoleta " and " Chic, Chic ". [ 18 ] In 2004, she signed a contract with Band to present an auditorium program inspired by MTV Brasil , but ended up being temporarily relocated to Band Kids , which made her break the contract a few months after discovering she was pregnant. [ 19 ] In 2005 he released his third studio album, again an album of the same name , featuring " Escuta Aqui Rapaz " and the version of the song " Barbie Girl " as singles and selling around 250 thousand copies, [ 18 ] amending his fourth in 2006 work, Why Not? . [ 18 ]
In 2007 he left Warner and signed with Som Livre , releasing his first official compilation album , 100% , where he released two of his biggest hits, " Você é o Cara " and " Super Poderosa" , selling 100 thousand copies. [ 20 ] In 2008 Her sixth studio album, Kelly Key , hits stores , which would be her last before announcing a seven-year hiatus from music. [ 20 ] From 2009 onwards, aiming to focus on her career as a presenter, she became a judge on group of freshmen on the program Show da Gente . [ 21 ] In the same year she signed a contract with Rede Record , presenting the programs Mestres do Ilusionismo , Hoje em Dia , Game Show , in addition to being a judge on Ídolos Kids , staying on the network until the end. 2014. [ 22 ] In 2015, he returned to music and released his sixth studio album, No Controle , via Deckdisc. [ 23 ] Since then, Kelly has dedicated himself to his YouTube program , where he interviews personalities from the fitness universe .
Daughter
Suzanna Freitas
