Fact-checked by Grok 2 weeks ago

Xuxa

Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel (born 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian television presenter, singer, actress, former model, and businesswoman best known for hosting children's programs that achieved widespread popularity in Brazil and Latin America during the 1980s and 1990s.^[1] Dubbed the "Rainha dos Baixinhos" (Queen of the Little Ones), her breakthrough came with the daily show Xou da Xuxa on Rede Globo starting in 1986, which regularly drew millions of young viewers and spawned international adaptations, solidifying her as a cultural icon for a generation.^[2]^[3] She transitioned from a modeling career that included a 1982 Playboy pictorial to family-friendly entertainment, releasing over 30 albums that sold more than 40 million copies worldwide and earning her status as one of Brazil's top-selling female recording artists.^[4] In 1989, Meneghel established the Fundação Xuxa Meneghel to advocate for children's and adolescents' rights, reflecting her commitment to social causes amid her commercial success.^[5] Her early adult-oriented projects, such as the 1982 film Amor Estranho Amor featuring suggestive scenes with a child actor, have persisted as points of contention, contrasting her later child-focused persona and prompting retrospective scrutiny.^[6] As a businesswoman, she has amassed substantial wealth, with estimates placing her net worth at $180 million, making her among Brazil's richest self-made female entertainers.^[1]

Early life

Childhood and family background

Maria da Graça Meneghel, known professionally as Xuxa, was born on March 27, 1963, in Santa Rosa, a rural municipality in the state of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.^[7]^[8] Her parents were Luiz Floriano Meneghel, of Portuguese and other European descent, and Alda Flores da Rocha.^[8]^[9] The family resided in the interior of southern Brazil, where agricultural and small-town life characterized the local environment.^[10] Meneghel grew up in a household with multiple siblings, including Solange, Mara, Cirano, and Bladimir, indicative of the larger families common in mid-20th-century rural Brazilian communities influenced by traditional Catholic and immigrant values.^[9]^[11] Her ancestry encompassed Italian roots from the town of Imer in Trento province, alongside Polish, German, Swiss-German, Portuguese, and distant Luxembourgish heritage, reflecting waves of European immigration to Rio Grande do Sul.^[8]^[12] This multicultural family background contributed to a formative environment shaped by resilience and familial closeness amid the socioeconomic constraints of a developing regional economy.^[13]

Education and initial aspirations

Maria da Graça Meneghel, known as Xuxa, was born on March 27, 1963, in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, and spent her early childhood there before her family relocated to Rio de Janeiro in 1970, when she was seven years old.^[14] She completed her primary and secondary education in Rio de Janeiro public schools, reflecting the modest circumstances of her working-class family from the rural interior.^[15] At age 19, in 1982, Meneghel attempted to enter higher education by sitting for the vestibular entrance exam at Universidade Gama Filho, where her short skirt drew rebuke from a military examiner amid Brazil's authoritarian regime.^[16] This effort was short-lived, as her discovery by a modeling agency at 15 redirected her focus toward professional pursuits in fashion and media, sidelining formal academic advancement in favor of on-the-job learning in urban entertainment circles.^[13] Her initial ambitions, shaped by 1970s Brazilian society where beauty standards provided limited upward mobility for young women from provincial origins, centered on modeling as a pathway to independence and visibility, bypassing traditional educational trajectories.^[17] This pivot underscored a preference for experiential skills over diplomas, aligning with her eventual self-directed entry into performance arts.^[18]

Modeling career

Entry into fashion and media

In 1978, at the age of 15, Maria da Graça Meneghel, known professionally as Xuxa, was discovered by a Bloch Editores representative during a train trip with her sister from Porto Alegre to Rio de Janeiro, leading to her first modeling test.^[19] This opportunity capitalized on her striking physical attributes in a highly competitive field dominated by visual appeal and market demand for youthful beauty, securing initial print work including photoshoots for publications like Carinho magazine by late 1978.^[19] By age 16 in 1979, she had transitioned to regular modeling assignments with Bloch Editores, publisher of Manchete, appearing in features that emphasized glamour and sensuality to attract advertisers amid Brazil's stagnant economy under military governance.^[19] Her association with Pelé from approximately 1980 to 1986 provided a significant boost to her visibility and financial security, as the football icon's fame opened doors to higher-profile media placements without familial connections or institutional favoritism.^[20] The relationship, initiated during a photoshoot when she was 17, aligned her image with established celebrity circles, enhancing her marketability in print campaigns and laying groundwork for broader exposure during a period of national economic volatility marked by debt crises and inflation exceeding 200% annually in the early 1980s.^[20] This modeling foundation facilitated early media crossovers, including brief television appearances in the early 1980s that showcased her poised, aspirational persona as a counterpoint to everyday hardships under authoritarian constraints.^[21] By 1983, these efforts culminated in preparatory roles on Rede Manchete, where her established allure from fashion translated into on-air segments, honing a glamorous public image driven by audience demand for escapism rather than scripted narratives.^[21]

Key modeling achievements and transitions

Xuxa rose to prominence in Brazilian modeling after beginning professionally at age 16 in 1979, quickly becoming a sought-after figure known for her blonde appearance in a predominantly dark-haired industry. In 1980, she appeared on the covers of over 80 magazines, establishing her as one of Brazil's leading models.^[22] Her career peaked with a nude pictorial in the December 1982 edition of Playboy Brazil, which sold out immediately and boosted her visibility further through subsequent spreads in men's publications.^[17] By 1984, she had signed with Ford Models, enabling international assignments including in the United States. These modeling successes generated substantial early earnings, with assignments fetching around $4,000 each by the mid-1980s, providing financial independence that supported diversification beyond fashion.^[17] The visibility from high-profile shoots also attracted media opportunities, culminating in her 1991 inclusion on Forbes' list of the world's highest-paid entertainers at 37th place with $19 million in annual income—the first Brazilian to achieve this ranking.^[2] This financial base from modeling residuals facilitated investments in emerging ventures like television. As typical in the modeling industry where prime opportunities diminish with age—Xuxa was in her early 20s by the mid-1980s—she gradually pivoted to acting and hosting roles, recognizing television's potential for sustained reach and revenue in Brazil's centralized media market over transient fashion work.^[23] Her prior modeling fame eased entry into on-air positions, marking a strategic shift from print and runway to broadcast scalability.

Television career

Early television appearances (1980s)

Xuxa's entry into television occurred in 1983 when she was invited by director Maurício Sherman to host Clube da Criança on the newly established Rede Manchete, transitioning directly from her modeling career without formal scripted training or prior on-air experience.^[24] The program premiered on June 6, 1983, positioning her as an engaging figure for young viewers through her established on-camera charisma derived from magazine covers and advertisements.^[25] This debut capitalized on her public recognition as a model, allowing unscripted interactions that highlighted her natural appeal rather than polished performance skills.^[26] The format of Clube da Criança emphasized accessible children's entertainment, including animated cartoons, simple games, and live segments with audience participation, which innovated by fostering direct host-viewer connection in a manner suited to Brazil's emerging commercial TV landscape.^[27] These elements, such as contests and on-set child engagements, encouraged interactivity without high production costs, distinguishing it from more static programming on rival networks and aligning with Manchete's strategy to target family audiences in urban and working-class areas.^[28] Xuxa's presentation initially retained a glamorous, model-like sensuality in styling and demeanor, reflecting network experimentation with her pre-TV image before fully adapting to a child-focused persona.^[29] Audience reception demonstrated rapid validation of her viability as a host, with the program achieving notable popularity that led to its extension through 1985 and a 1984 nomination for best children's show at the Troféu Imprensa awards.^[30] This growth was causally tied to the interactive features, which resonated with working-class families seeking relatable, energetic content amid economic constraints, as evidenced by the phenomenal public response to Xuxa's on-screen presence.^[31] By late 1985, specials like Xuxa e Seus Amigos further showcased her versatility in musical and festive formats, blending promotion of her early recordings with live performances to sustain viewer loyalty ahead of her network transition.^[32]

Breakthrough with Xou da Xuxa (1986–1992)

In 1986, Xuxa Meneghel transitioned from Rede Manchete to Rede Globo, debuting Xou da Xuxa on June 30 as a weekday morning variety program aimed at children, airing from 8:00 a.m. to noon and featuring a mix of musical performances, interactive games, dances, and light educational segments such as basic language and hygiene tips integrated into skits.^[33]^[34] The show's structure emphasized high-energy routines with Xuxa arriving in a fictional spaceship, followed by group dances led by the paquitas—a troupe of teenage female assistants introduced from her prior program—who performed synchronized choreography and assisted in games, fostering a sense of communal participation among young viewers.^[35] The program rapidly achieved dominance in Brazilian children's television, with Ibope ratings peaking at 35 points in 1989, reflecting its appeal as accessible, low-cost family entertainment during the era's economic turmoil, including hyperinflation rates exceeding 1,000% annually in the late 1980s, when alternatives like outings or toys were financially strained for many households.^[36] This engagement stemmed from child-centric mechanics, such as audience participation in physical challenges and sing-alongs promoting simple values like teamwork and hygiene, without heavy ideological overlay, which sustained daily viewership through repetitive, formulaic blocks that built familiarity and excitement.^[37] Complementing the broadcast success, Xou da Xuxa spawned a merchandise ecosystem, including dolls modeled after Xuxa and the paquitas, clothing lines, and tie-in albums like the 1986 Xou da Xuxa release, which sold over 2.6 million copies and set a South American record for a single album at the time, driven by sales channels leveraging the show's visibility to generate substantial ancillary revenue.)^[38] These products capitalized on empirical demand from devoted young fans, evidenced by multi-million unit album shipments tied directly to program-promoted hits, reinforcing Xuxa's commercial breakthrough amid limited competition in youth-oriented media.

International television ventures (1991–1993)

In 1991, Xuxa launched El Show de Xuxa on Argentine television, airing from May 6, 1991, to December 31, 1993, which adapted the Xou da Xuxa format into Spanish for local audiences and achieved significant viewership by doubling the ratings of the network's most popular program at the time.^[2] The show featured similar elements of games, music, and educational segments, taped daily in Buenos Aires alongside Brazilian productions, contributing to Xuxa's daily reach of over 20 million children across 16 Latin American countries through syndication and dubbing.^[2] Expansions followed into Mexico, where a Spanish-language version premiered in late 1992, capitalizing on her music sales like a gold record, and Spain, where Xuxa Park was produced in Barcelona for European broadcast, tailoring content to regional preferences while maintaining core interactive and performative structures.^[2] These ventures generated revenue via licensing and adaptation deals, primarily appealing to Latin diaspora communities rather than broad native audiences, with high ratings in Spanish-speaking markets driven by familiarity with Xuxa's persona from Brazilian exports.^[2] In the United States, an English-language adaptation titled Xuxa debuted in first-run syndication on September 13, 1993, running 65 weekday episodes taped in Los Angeles over five weeks, featuring children's games, songs, and messages on hygiene and safety before a live studio audience.^[3] While Spanish broadcasts on networks like Univision drew over 2 million viewers among Hispanic children, the English version faced lower ratings, such as a 1.74 share reaching about 16,000 households in Baltimore during November sweeps, hampered by Xuxa's accent, limited English fluency requiring tutors, and the novelty of the high-energy format to non-Latin audiences.^[3]^[2]

Evolution to weekend and variety shows (1994–2000)

In 1994, following a two-year hiatus after the daily Xou da Xuxa, Xuxa Meneghel launched Xuxa Park on Rede Globo, transitioning to a weekend variety format aired Saturday mornings to sustain her dominance in family programming amid rising cable TV penetration. The show premiered on June 4, 1994, retaining core elements like musical numbers and audience interaction but evolving into a segmented spectacle of up to four hours, incorporating games, celebrity interviews, cash prizes, and cartoon interludes for broader appeal beyond young children. This shift prioritized high-production entertainment over the structured educational routines of prior programs, featuring an expansive studio set evoking an amusement park with live crowds to foster communal excitement.^[39]^[37] Xuxa Park achieved immediate ratings success, leading children's viewership in 1994–1995 and sustaining double-digit IBOPE points nationally through the decade, outpacing rivals like SBT's offerings despite fragmented media landscapes. Its debut episode outperformed Silvio Santos' TV ColOsso in key markets, drawing on Xuxa's established fanbase while adapting to economic stabilization under the 1994 Real Plan, which spurred consumer recovery and demand for escapist content post-Collor impeachment turbulence. By emphasizing spectacle—such as elaborate stage effects and guest stars—the program retained core audiences while incorporating teen-oriented segments like dance contests and pop music features, mirroring viewers' maturation and competing with emerging youth programming.^[39]^[40]^[41] The format's reliance on massive live participation prompted ongoing refinements in production logistics, including enhanced crowd control protocols to manage enthusiasm during interactive segments, ensuring safer experiences for thousands of attendees per taping as audience sizes swelled with the show's popularity. This evolution solidified Xuxa Park as Globo's flagship weekend draw until 2000, balancing innovation with proven formulas to counter domestic competition and international format imports.^[39]

Imaginary world and prime-time formats (2001–2014)

In 2002, Globo launched Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação, a weekday morning program aimed at preschool children, featuring an educational format centered on fantasy scenarios and imaginative play to foster creativity and learning.^[42] The show incorporated animated elements and structured segments on topics like emotions and environment, developed after extensive research into child psychology, but it struggled with audience engagement from the outset.^[43] Initial ratings reached around 15 points in the Ibope system upon debut, but quickly fell to averages of 5-6 points, with some episodes as low as 5, marking a significant drop from Xuxa's prior hits like Xou da Xuxa which routinely exceeded 20 points.^[44] ^[45] This underperformance reflected format fatigue among viewers accustomed to high-energy variety, compounded by Globo's pivot to a more didactic style that critics and data indicated alienated broader family audiences.^[46] The program aired until December 2004, despite reformulations including added games and celebrity guests, as persistent low viewership—often trailing SBT competitors—signaled strategic missteps in overemphasizing preschool exclusivity amid rising cable TV fragmentation. Globo's investment in production, including fantasy sets, yielded diminishing returns, with ad slots commanding reduced premiums due to the 30-50% audience erosion in morning slots compared to peak 1990s levels.^[47] By 2005, the show's cancellation underscored a broader shift, as empirical data from Ibope highlighted how experimental, niche formats failed to sustain Xuxa's legacy monopoly, paving the way for format overhauls. Transitioning in 2005, TV Xuxa debuted as a daily children's program before evolving into a Saturday variety format from 2008 to 2014, incorporating music performances, contests, and interviews to recapture prime-time appeal for families.^[48] Early episodes averaged 11-12 Ibope points, with occasional peaks approaching 15 million viewers in high-engagement slots, but sustained criticism mounted for its reliance on dated elements like repetitive musical numbers reminiscent of 1980s-1990s shows.^[49] ^[50] Viewership trended downward, frequently losing to Record and SBT rivals, as Globo's attempts to blend nostalgia with modern contests exposed format fatigue—Xuxa's persona, once dominant, now competed against diversified media habits.^[51] By the early 2010s, TV Xuxa's ratings hovered at 10-11 points amid the streaming surge, with Netflix's 2011 Brazil entry and YouTube growth fragmenting audiences and eroding Globo's ad revenue by up to 20% in variety segments.^[47] ^[52] Internal adjustments, such as enhanced production values, proved insufficient against causal factors like viewer migration to on-demand content, ending Xuxa's daily dominance and highlighting Globo's miscalculation in prolonging variety revivals without adapting to digital disruption.^[53] The era's data confirmed a monopoly fade, with Xuxa's programs emblematic of open TV's structural decline from 2001 highs.^[47]

Departure from Globo and independent projects (2015–present)

Xuxa Meneghel's contract with Rede Globo concluded in early 2014 after 28 years, prompted by the network's decision to cancel TV Xuxa due to declining audience figures and insufficient revenue generation. She subsequently signed a contract with rival broadcaster Rede Record on March 5, 2015, marking her first departure from Globo in nearly three decades. This move represented an attempt to reinvent her on-air presence outside the dominant network. On August 17, 2015, Meneghel launched the late-night talk show Xuxa Meneghel on Record, broadcast live from the RecNov studios and featuring interviews, musical performances, and variety segments. The premiere achieved a Nielsen rating of 10.4 points with 19% share in key markets, but subsequent episodes suffered from low viewership, averaging below competitive benchmarks and failing to sustain advertiser interest. The program ran for one season, concluding on December 19, 2016, after 68 episodes, highlighting challenges in transitioning her established format to a new network amid shifting audience habits toward digital platforms. Following the end of her Record tenure, Meneghel shifted toward independent ventures, including digital content distribution and live events. She maintained an active presence on YouTube through her official channel, uploading archival performances, new music videos, and fan-engaged content to leverage streaming audiences. In 2024, she performed at major events such as Rock in Rio on September 20, where she delivered a nostalgic set at the Itaú Pavilion, and the Universo Spanta Festival in February, focusing on interactive shows that drew on her legacy appeal. That year, she also released Raridades X on September 24 via Som Livre, a compilation of previously unreleased tracks and rarities spanning her career, emphasizing archival material like "Ilha Deserta" and "Astronauta de Papel." In 2025, Som Livre honored Meneghel with an award recognizing cumulative sales of 28 million albums recorded under the label, underscoring her enduring commercial footprint in Brazilian music despite reduced television exposure. Amid these projects, she announced plans in 2024 to relocate to Italy, where she holds citizenship acquired in 2013 via jus sanguinis, potentially signaling a pivot toward European-based opportunities or personal priorities while continuing remote digital and touring engagements from Brazil. This phase reflects adaptation to fragmented media landscapes through selective live appearances and music releases rather than sustained broadcast commitments.

Music career

Debut albums and hit singles

Xuxa's debut album, Xuxa e Seus Amigos, was released on September 3, 1985, by Philips Records, featuring a collection of educational tracks aimed at young audiences with simple melodies and themes promoting learning and play.^[54]^[55] The production emphasized basic pop structures blended with Brazilian popular music (MPB) elements, prioritizing accessibility for children over complex instrumentation.^[55] With the launch of her television program Xou da Xuxa in 1986, Xuxa transitioned to Som Livre for subsequent releases, integrating music directly into show segments where songs served as interactive tools for dances and audience participation.^[4] Early albums like Xou da Xuxa (1986) introduced a formula of upbeat, rhythmic tracks composed collaboratively by producers such as Michael Sullivan and Claudio Rabello, focusing on positivity, repetition, and physical movement rather than narrative depth.^[4] The 1988 album Xou da Xuxa 3 yielded her breakthrough hit single "Ilariê," released on June 30, 1988, as the lead track, which exemplified the pop-dance style with its infectious chorus and choreography tailored for children's TV performances alongside her backup dancers, the Paquitas.^[56] Other notable singles from the album, such as "Arco-íris" and "Bombom," followed a similar production approach, reinforcing synergy between audio releases on cassette and vinyl and on-screen routines in the pre-digital era of physical media distribution.^[56]

Commercial success and record sales

Xuxa's discography includes over 40 albums released primarily through Som Livre, encompassing studio recordings, soundtracks, and compilations tailored to children's audiences. In 2025, Som Livre awarded her recognition for certified sales exceeding 28 million units in Brazil, positioning her as the nation's top-selling children's music artist based on audited figures from her label.^[57] These sales reflect a revenue model reliant on private market dynamics, where television-driven demand for merchandise-like albums generated substantial income without reliance on government subsidies. Pro-Música Brasil, Brazil's official certifying body, updated certifications for 11 of her albums in May 2025 following her renewed partnership with Som Livre, including triple diamond status for Xou da Xuxa 3 (indicating shipments equivalent to over 1 million units under current thresholds, though historical sales claims exceed this) and double diamond for Xou da Xuxa.^[58] ^[59] Such certifications underscore the empirical dominance of her early Xou da Xuxa series, with individual titles like Xou da Xuxa 3 reported to have surpassed 5 million units sold domestically, establishing it as one of Brazil's all-time best-selling albums.^[60] Internationally, Spanish-language adaptations released for Latin American markets, such as Xuxa 1 and Xuxa 2, contributed an additional estimated 5 million units, fueled by cross-promotion via her televised shows in countries including Argentina and Mexico.^[2] This synergy between broadcast visibility and physical sales exemplified a proto-influencer economy, where on-air performances causally increased album purchases among child viewers, yielding peak-period totals of over 18 million units across Latin America from 1989 to 1996.^[61] English ventures, including a 1993 self-titled album, achieved more modest penetration but aligned with her U.S. television pilots, though without comparable certification data.^[17] Overall, these figures highlight Xuxa's outsized commercial footprint in pre-digital music markets, validated by label and industry audits rather than unsubstantiated exaggerations.

International music releases and tours

Xuxa released Spanish-language albums in the late 1980s and early 1990s to support her expansion into Latin American markets, including Xuxa en Español in 1990, which featured tracks adapted for Spanish-speaking audiences and was distributed via major labels like BMG and RCA.^[62] ^[63] These releases tied into her television presence, such as promotions for shows in Argentina, but encountered logistical hurdles like synchronizing music production across borders and tailoring content to regional preferences without diluting her Brazilian origins. While sales contributed to her global total exceeding 40 million records, success remained concentrated in Latin America with limited penetration in non-Spanish markets.^[4] International tours accompanied these efforts, spanning over 20 countries primarily in Latin America during the 1990s, with the Xuxa 90 tour extending to Paraguay and Chile alongside core Brazilian dates. Attendance peaked in Argentina and Mexico, where her appeal rivaled domestic levels—evidenced by reports of sold-out venues and fan fervor making tickets scarce—though exact figures for these regions are less documented than Brazil's 200,000-person shows. U.S. tours in 1993 linked to her syndicated CBS television program included live performances of hits like "Ilariê," generating revenue through ticket sales but yielding modest chart performance amid cultural adaptation challenges and competition from established English-language acts.^[64] Following 2010, Xuxa's international music footprint transitioned to digital platforms, with albums like Xuxa en Español available on services such as Spotify and Apple Music, sustaining streams from nostalgic Latin American audiences without new breakout singles or extensive touring. This shift reflected broader industry trends toward streaming, allowing ongoing revenue from catalog plays but highlighting diminished live tour momentum outside occasional regional events.^[62]

Film and other media appearances

Feature films and acting roles

Xuxa Meneghel entered feature films in the early 1980s with a supporting role as Tamara in Amor Estranho Amor (1982), a drama exploring themes of youthful curiosity amid adult intrigue. Her transition to leading roles occurred in the late 1980s, starring in fantasy productions targeted at children that integrated moral lessons on combating negativity, fostering positivity, and environmental stewardship. These films, often produced under her involvement through companies like Diler & Associados, allowed narrative control emphasizing empowerment and ethical values over pure spectacle. Super Xuxa contra Baixo Astral (1988), her debut as lead and producer influence, depicted her as a television personality empowered by a magical crystal to defeat Baixo Astral, an underground entity thriving on human despair; released June 30, 1988, in 93 theaters, it topped domestic charts alongside subsequent entries, reflecting strong audience draw from her TV fame. Lua de Cristal (1990), another self-associated production budgeted at approximately $500,000, followed a small-town singer's rise in Rio de Janeiro, blending musical fantasy with aspiration themes and achieving peak commercial viability with reported earnings exceeding production costs manifold in Brazil. Across roughly a dozen such 1980s–1990s releases, including collaborations with the comedy group Os Trapalhões like A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões (1989), her vehicles amassed nearly 30 million tickets sold domestically, outperforming many contemporaries by leveraging her child-centric appeal for family attendance.^[65]^[66]^[67] Post-1990s output dwindled as television commitments dominated, yielding sporadic cameos and voice roles rather than leads; examples include narrating in animations like the Black Panther in a 1999 Jungle Book adaptation and archival self-appearance in Senna (2010). This pivot aligned with maturing audience demographics and industry shifts, prioritizing TV revenue stability over theatrical risks, though earlier films' returns—evaluated against modest budgets—affirmed profitability via high volume sales in a pre-digital era.^[68]^[69]^[70]

Voice work and international adaptations

Xuxa Meneghel provided voice work as the narrator in the 2005 Brazilian 3D animated adventure film Xuxinha e Guto contra os Monstros do Espaço, directed by Moacyr Góes and Clewerson Souza. In the story, a 7-year-old boy named Guto receives aid from his guardian angel Xuxinha to battle alien monsters from the planet XYZ that devour garbage; Meneghel's narration guided the narrative across animated sequences while she appeared in live-action framing devices. The film represented an adaptation of characters and motifs from Meneghel's Xou da Xuxa television series into animation, with Xuxinha embodying a child-friendly angelic version of her on-screen persona as a protector of children. This format enabled cost-effective expansion of her media presence by leveraging voice-over to integrate her distinctive delivery—characterized by energetic, reassuring tones aimed at young audiences—without full live-action commitments. Voice actors including Flávia Saddy as Xuxinha and Bernardo Coutinho as Guto handled primary animated roles, underscoring the project's hybrid approach to blend established branding with new animated storytelling. Internationally, the film's home video distribution targeted Latin American markets, where Meneghel's popularity from dubbed television exports facilitated uptake, though primary releases remained in Portuguese with limited localized dubs for broader accessibility.^[71] This adaptation extended her appeal through animated media, prioritizing narrative continuity over physical performance to sustain engagement in regions familiar with her live shows via prior adaptations like El Show de Xuxa. No extensive dubbing credits for Meneghel in foreign-language versions of international animations were documented, focusing her voice contributions domestically within branded extensions.^[72]

Business ventures and financial success

Investments and entrepreneurial activities

In the early 1990s, Xuxa Meneghel leveraged her high earnings from television and music—reportedly $19 million in 1990, placing her 37th on Forbes' list of top-earning entertainers and marking the first appearance by a Brazilian—to diversify into real estate and production ventures.^[73]^[74] She established Beijinho Beijinho Produções in 1987 to co-produce television programs and albums, expanding through Xuxa Produções, a holding company founded in 1982 that managed related media and merchandise operations. These entities facilitated stakes in content creation, enabling her to retain control over branding amid Brazil's economic liberalization under the Collor administration, which reduced state monopolies and encouraged private media investments. Meneghel's portfolio extended to consumer products and services, including a line of children's cosmetics and a 2017 fragrance collaboration with Jequiti, alongside partnerships in beauty franchises such as Espaçolaser, a laser hair removal network where she invested in 2015 to support expansion.^[75]^[76]^[77] She also held interests in imported car dealerships via Shine Car and real estate through Lar's Empreendimentos, which accounted for a significant portion of her assets. These moves capitalized on her personal brand's appeal to families, generating revenue from licensing deals for toys, clothing, and stationery without reliance on public subsidies, contrasting with state-dependent sectors in Brazil's prior import-substitution model. Further diversification included partial ownership in a 1990s children's theme park in Santa Catarina and rural properties like the Casa Rosa Farm, reflecting stakes in leisure and land-based assets.^[75] By 2025, these entrepreneurial efforts contributed to a net worth estimated at $160–180 million, primarily from brand-licensed products and property holdings rather than ongoing entertainment income.^[1]^[78] Her strategy emphasized scalable, market-driven extensions of her image, aligning with post-1994 Real Plan stability that favored private wealth accumulation.

Net worth estimates and economic impact

In 1990, Xuxa Meneghel earned $19 million through synergies of her television hosting, music releases, and licensing deals, establishing her as Latin America's highest-paid entertainer and the first Brazilian to rank on Forbes' list of top-earning celebrities at position 37.^[74]^[1] These revenues stemmed from high viewership on Globo's children's programs, which fueled album sales and film attendance, with her discography exceeding 26 million units sold and movies drawing nearly 30 million viewers in Brazil.^[70] By 2025, her net worth is estimated at $160 million to $180 million, reflecting sustained income from royalties on legacy media content amid a shift to independent projects post-Globo.^[75]^[1] This stability contrasts with peers in Brazilian entertainment, positioning her as an outlier among non-athletes with the highest accumulated wealth for a female figure in the sector.^[78] Her licensing agreements for toys, apparel, and related products generated widespread employment in manufacturing and distribution across Brazil and Latin America, amplifying economic activity in the entertainment goods supply chain during the 1990s peak.^[2] These ventures contributed to Brazil's media industry's growth by integrating children's programming with consumer markets, though precise GDP attribution remains indirect given the era's limited economic modeling for celebrity-driven sectors.^[2]

Personal life

Romantic relationships

Xuxa Meneghel's relationship with Brazilian soccer legend Pelé lasted from 1981 to 1986, beginning when she was in her late teens and he was in his early forties, shortly after his divorce from Rosemeri Cholbi.^[79]^[80] The partnership drew significant media attention due to the age difference and their celebrity status, though Meneghel later reflected on it as her first major romantic experience amid her rising modeling career.^[80] No substantiated reports of infidelity emerged beyond unsubstantiated tabloid speculation. In 1988, Meneghel began dating Formula 1 driver Ayrton Senna, with the relationship spanning until May 1990.^[81]^[82] Their romance, which started at a Rio de Janeiro event, was intensely scrutinized by Brazilian media, fueled by Senna's global racing prominence and Meneghel's television fame.^[83] The couple's demanding schedules—Senna's international Grand Prix commitments and Meneghel's production of children's programming—contributed to the breakup, as Meneghel later expressed regret over prioritizing her career.^[83] Mutual respect persisted post-separation, with no verified claims of betrayal beyond gossip. Following a period of lower-profile partnerships, Meneghel entered a relationship with actor and singer Junno Andrade around 2013, which continues as of 2025.^[79]^[84] This union has maintained greater privacy compared to her earlier high-visibility romances, aligning with Meneghel's shift toward personal discretion after the 2000s amid ongoing career demands and public fatigue from past media intrusions.^[79] Breakups in her romantic history have consistently been attributed to professional pressures rather than confirmed personal misconduct.

Family, motherhood, and adoptions

Xuxa Meneghel gave birth to her only biological child, daughter Sasha Meneghel Szafir, on July 28, 1998, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.^[85] The infant weighed approximately 3 kilograms at birth, and Meneghel, then aged 35, left the hospital with Sasha two days later.^[86] Sasha's father was actor Luciano Szafir, though Meneghel opted not to marry, a decision that drew media attention in Brazil's predominantly Roman Catholic society.^[85] Following her separation from Szafir, Meneghel raised Sasha primarily as a single mother while maintaining her demanding career in television and entertainment.^[87] She emphasized providing Sasha with as normal an upbringing as possible amid public scrutiny, including enrolling her in international schooling in Rio de Janeiro to foster independence and social integration.^[88] Meneghel has described motherhood as a stabilizing force that reinforced her focus on family bonds, crediting it with helping her balance professional pressures and instill values centered on resilience and personal priorities over fame.^[89] In recent years, Meneghel has expressed enthusiasm for impending grandparenthood, as Sasha—married to singer João Lucas Figueiredo since 2023—discussed plans to start a family in 2025 interviews.^[90] Sasha noted her mother's eagerness, highlighting the close-knit support network within the family that continues to prioritize relational stability. No records indicate Meneghel pursued formal adoptions.

Health challenges and lifestyle changes

In 2022, Xuxa Meneghel was diagnosed with Lyme disease (doença de Lyme), a bacterial infection transmitted by tick bites, from which she reported ongoing recovery challenges as of 2024, including persistent symptoms indicative of post-treatment complications.^[91] These health issues contributed to her emphasis on personal resilience, as she continued professional activities despite incomplete resolution of symptoms.^[91] Meneghel has faced additional medical procedures in recent years, such as knee surgery on January 21, 2025, at Hospital Vila Nova Star in São Paulo to address joint-related concerns.^[92] She also disclosed a diagnosis of androgenetic alopecia in early 2025, leading to a hair transplant intervention to manage progressive hair loss.^[93] In response to these challenges, Meneghel adopted a vegan lifestyle around 2022, crediting it with significant improvements in her overall health and well-being; by late 2022, she described her health as "nota 10" (10/10) and expressed feeling exceptionally vital approaching age 60.^[94] This shift aligned with broader wellness practices, prioritizing dietary changes for sustained energy and recovery. To enhance quality of life, she announced plans in 2021 to relocate from Brazil to Italy's Tuscany region, citing the impracticality of maintaining a large solo residence and seeking a simpler, more serene environment.^[95] These adaptations underscore her focus on proactive health management without reliance on unsubstantiated remedies.

Charitable foundations and causes

Xuxa Meneghel established the Fundação Xuxa Meneghel in October 1989 to safeguard and advance the rights of children and adolescents in Brazil.^[5] Initially operating in Rio de Janeiro's Pedra de Guaratiba neighborhood, it began by serving 180 children through structured support programs.^[96] The foundation offered secure environments for educational and leisure pursuits, encompassing arts, sports, and computer skills, alongside assistance in formal education, vocational training, and job placement.^[5] It fostered community involvement in child rights advocacy, including workshops, policy incidence training, and participation in national forums via initiatives like the Núcleo de Participação Infantil and Rede + Criança network.^[5] In its operations, the organization impacted over 200,000 individuals across nearly three decades, with 30,000 children, adolescents, youths, and adults directly assisted in 2014 through partnered projects nationwide.^[5]^[96] These efforts contributed to policy advancements, such as legislative measures against corporal punishment and sexual exploitation of minors.^[96] The foundation received support from entities including BrazilFoundation starting in 2015 and maintained a professional staff for program execution.^[5] In February 2018, it transitioned to independent operation under the name Fundação Angélica Goulart, honoring its longtime director while continuing its mission.^[96]

Environmental and children's rights efforts

In 1989, Xuxa Meneghel established the Fundação Xuxa Meneghel, dedicated to protecting and promoting the rights of children and adolescents in Brazil through awareness campaigns and partnerships with civil society organizations.^[5] The foundation has focused on combating child sexual exploitation, including prostitution, via public advocacy and educational initiatives targeting prevention and victim support.^[97] In recognition of these efforts, Meneghel received an award from Prince Albert II of Monaco in November 2010 for the foundation's work against child prostitution.^[84] The foundation collaborated with NGOs such as Promundo on campaigns against corporal punishment of children, organizing workshops in 2007 to engage youth in discussions on non-violent parenting and rights protection.^[98] These activities contributed to broader networks like the Rede Nacional pela Primeira Infância (RNPI), which included partnerships with UNICEF and the Xuxa Meneghel Foundation to advocate for policies enhancing early childhood protections, influencing proposals for national frameworks on child development free from violence.^[99]^[100] Such efforts aligned with legislative pushes, including support for Bill 7.672/10, which sought to prohibit corporal punishment and drew from international models like Sweden's ban.^[101] Environmental advocacy by Meneghel has been less documented in terms of specific campaigns or policy outcomes, with limited verifiable public service announcements on issues like deforestation despite Brazil's ongoing challenges in Amazon preservation. Partnerships in this area appear minimal compared to children's rights work, yielding no notable legislative or measurable conservation impacts attributable to her initiatives. Critics note that while these efforts raised public awareness, they have not substantially altered Brazil's systemic issues, where child labor affects over 1.7 million minors and sexual exploitation persists amid weak enforcement and socioeconomic factors.^[102] High vulnerability rates, including violence reports rising in recent years, underscore the gap between advocacy rhetoric and enforceable policy changes, with foundational work often critiqued for prioritizing visibility over sustained structural reforms in a context of institutional underfunding and corruption.^[103]^[104]

Political involvement

Public endorsements and statements

Throughout her career in children's entertainment, Xuxa Meneghel maintained a low political profile, avoiding public endorsements to preserve her neutral image appealing to families across ideological lines.^[105] On September 27, 2022, Meneghel broke this neutrality by posting a video on her social media declaring her vote for Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the first round of Brazil's presidential election, forming an "L" gesture with her fingers and explicitly opposing incumbent Jair Bolsonaro. She cited Bolsonaro's denial of COVID-19's severity, mismanagement of the pandemic leading to over 680,000 deaths by mid-2022, and perceived threats to democratic institutions as reasons she could no longer remain silent, marking her first-ever public vote declaration despite prior elections.^[106]^[105] The endorsement drew immediate backlash from Bolsonaro supporters, who inundated her online presence with insults, threats, and accusations of betrayal given her broad generational appeal; by October 25, 2022, reports documented sustained attacks labeling her support as opportunistic or ideologically inconsistent with her apolitical past. Right-wing commentators critiqued the move as a late, fame-exploiting entry into politics, potentially alienating conservative fans without prior consistent positioning. Conversely, left-leaning observers praised it as a principled stand for democratic norms against authoritarian tendencies, highlighting the personal risk to her career.^[107]^[105] In 2023, amid ongoing fallout including severed ties with Bolsonaro-supporting former colleagues like ex-Paquis, Meneghel reflected on the costs through representatives, affirming she harbored no regrets for positioning against political divergence, even as it strained relationships and fan loyalty.^[108]

Reactions and ideological shifts

Xuxa Meneghel's endorsement of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva during the 2022 Brazilian presidential election, announced on September 27, 2022, triggered a notable division within her fanbase, particularly alienating conservative supporters who had previously aligned with her 2019 expressions of support for Jair Bolsonaro against a potential return of the Workers' Party (PT).^[109]^[110] This shift contributed to a reported loss of around 800,000 social media followers in the ensuing months, reflecting the broader political polarization that intensified during the election cycle.^[111] Media coverage from outlets across the spectrum highlighted the resulting fan polarization, with right-leaning audiences expressing outrage through online attacks and public confrontations, such as Meneghel's refusal to pose for photos with Bolsonaro supporters in April 2022 and her subsequent criticism of their gestures.^[112]^[105] Left-leaning and urban demographics, however, voiced approval, framing her stance as consistent with values of democracy and respect, though quantitative gains in this segment remain undocumented in available metrics.^[113] The episode underscored a perceived clash between her long-established image as a wholesome children's entertainer—rooted in decades of family-oriented programming—and her entry into partisan politics, which observers noted eroded appeal among traditional, conservative viewers who prioritized her apolitical persona.^[105] No indications emerged of external financial incentives driving the endorsement; Meneghel described it as a personal conviction, stating she voted "with much pride" and without fear of backlash.^[109]^[114] By early 2023, she affirmed no regret over the follower exodus, expressing hope that detractors would not return, signaling a deliberate ideological pivot toward progressive positions amid Brazil's deepening cultural divides.^[111]

Controversies and public criticisms

Adult-oriented content scandals

In the early 1980s, prior to her rise as a children's entertainer, Xuxa Meneghel appeared in the Brazilian film Amor Estranho Amor (1982), portraying a sex worker in scenes involving nudity and simulated sexual content, which later resurfaced online in the 2000s as digital clips circulated widely.^[115] This material, originating from her pre-fame acting and modeling phase, contrasted sharply with her established family-friendly persona on shows like Xou da Xuxa, prompting public scrutiny over the disparity between her past explicit roles and current image as "The Queen of Little Ones."^[116] Meneghel responded by pursuing legal action to suppress distribution, including a 2010 Brazilian court ruling mandating Google to delist search results linking to the film's content, framing it as a violation of her privacy and moral rights rather than endorsing the material's republication.^[115] She has consistently denied allegations of impropriety, such as claims involving underage actors in suggestive contexts, asserting the scenes were artistic and non-exploitative, with no criminal investigations or charges ever filed against her.^[116] While the scandals led to temporary reputational strain—evidenced by her proactive censorship efforts and episodic media backlash—empirical indicators like sustained album sales exceeding 40 million units post-2000 and enduring TV ratings suggest limited causal impact from moral outrage, as audiences separated her professional evolution from earlier work.^[115]

Representation and cultural image debates

In August 2023, Xuxa Meneghel expressed regrets over her longstanding public image as a thin, blond, white entertainer, amid discussions sparked by the release of the Barbie film, which prompted reflections on idealized female figures in media.^[70] She questioned whether promoting a "Barbie-like" archetype—characterized by Eurocentric features such as blonde hair and blue eyes—served as an appropriate idol for children in Brazil, a nation where over 50% of the population identifies as Black or mixed-race (pardo) per 2010 census data, with updated figures showing 56% non-white in 2022.^[70] Critics, including cultural analysts, have argued that her persona reinforced notions of whiteness as aspirational beauty, potentially marginalizing darker-skinned Brazilians and echoing colonial legacies in media representation.^[117] Such debates trace back to the 1980s, coinciding with Xuxa's rise to fame on Globo's children's programming and her high-profile relationship with Pelé, Brazil's globally renowned Black soccer icon whose stardom since the 1950s highlighted racial contrasts in national celebrity.^[117] Early critiques, voiced as early as 1991, labeled her whiteness in a country with 43% Black or mixed-race population at the time as promoting racial exclusion, despite her shows featuring diverse child participants.^[118] However, empirical viewership data counters exclusionary claims: by the early 1990s, Xuxa's programs drew over 20 million daily viewers across 16 Latin American countries, including substantial Black and mixed-race audiences in Brazil, indicating appeal transcended racial lines through universal elements like fairy-tale narratives, interactive play, and upbeat music rather than demographic mirroring.^[2] ^[70] Market success underscores this broad resonance: her albums and tours sold millions, with shows routinely selling out stadiums in diverse regions, driven by content's focus on child-centric archetypes—such as the benevolent "fairy godmother"—that prioritize engagement over identity politics, as evidenced by sustained popularity among non-white demographics without engineered diversity quotas.^[2] Left-leaning outlets like The New York Times have amplified introspective apologies, framing her image as inflicting cultural "wounds" on non-white viewers per some activists.^[70] ^[119] In contrast, defenses rooted in merit-based analysis highlight causal factors like production quality and innate child psychology—favoring fantastical, non-realistic ideals—over representational fidelity, noting that similar critiques overlook parallel successes of non-white icons like Pelé without diminishing their universal draw.^[119] This tension reflects broader ideological divides, where empirical dominance in a racially heterogeneous market prioritizes proven entertainment value over retrospective equity audits.

Political and media backlash

Xuxa Meneghel faced significant backlash from conservative sectors during the Bolsonaro administration, particularly after publicly criticizing President Jair Bolsonaro in October 2021 over issues including violence against women and political harassment. Bolsonaro responded by urging his supporters on social media to boycott her products and shows, stating, "If you support her, I ask that you follow us," in a direct counter to her appeals for an end to attacks from his followers. This exchange escalated tensions, with right-wing media and online communities framing her opposition as a betrayal of the family-oriented values associated with her long-standing role as a children's entertainer.^[120]^[121] The controversy intensified ahead of the 2022 Brazilian presidential election, where Meneghel's endorsement of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on October 10, 2022, drew accusations of opportunism from critics who viewed it as a late alignment with leftist causes inconsistent with her apolitical children's programming legacy. Conservative outlets and Bolsonaro supporters amplified calls for boycotts, portraying her shift as undermining traditional family principles, especially given her advocacy for abortion liberalization, which clashed with evangelical and pro-life constituencies influential in Bolsonaro's base.^[105]^[122] From the left, Meneghel encountered criticism for perceived conservatism in her earlier career image, with progressive commentators questioning whether her predominantly white, blonde persona reinforced outdated racial and gender norms in diverse Brazil, potentially limiting representation for marginalized groups despite her recent social stances. Such debates, highlighted in media analyses, suggested her political evolution appeared reactive rather than rooted in consistent ideology.^[70] Despite these pressures, Meneghel demonstrated resilience by leveraging independent platforms like Instagram and YouTube, maintaining audience engagement without career-ending fallout; by 2024, she described the year as one of "work and achievements," including a return to Rede Globo's end-of-year special after a decade and plans for a new segment on the program Fantástico in 2025. Her ongoing projects, including live events and album releases, indicate sustained popularity amid the polarized discourse.^[123]^[75]

Legacy and cultural impact

Achievements in children's entertainment

Xuxa Meneghel introduced interactive edutainment to Latin American children's television with Xou da Xuxa, which premiered on Rede Globo on June 30, 1986, blending high-energy games, live audience participation from thousands of children per episode, and segments on literacy, personal hygiene, and basic moral lessons to foster active engagement over passive viewing.^[2] This format marked an early emphasis on experiential learning, where child participants solved puzzles and performed tasks reinforcing educational themes, influencing subsequent regional programming by prioritizing direct interaction to sustain attention and retention.^[3] The approach yielded measurable engagement, as evidenced by merchandise proliferation: by 1992, Xuxa-licensed products included over 35 million comic books and 15 million records sold since 1986, reflecting sustained child demand and parental validation of the content's appeal.^[2] Dolls, clothing, and toys bearing her image further extended this empire, with lines like the 1993 Rose Art Xuxa fashion dolls capitalizing on the shows' popularity to embed branded moral narratives in play.^[6] These metrics underscore value creation through interactivity, as sales correlated with on-air participation driving repeat viewership across Brazil and exports to markets like Argentina and the U.S.^[124] While the programs demonstrably promoted prosocial behaviors—such as reading encouragement via story segments and ethical discussions in skits—critics contended the embedded commercialism undermined educational purity, with heavy product tie-ins potentially conditioning consumerism over intrinsic moral development.^[2] Over four decades, this model has shaped generational habits, with early cohorts crediting it for foundational literacy gains amid Brazil's expanding TV access in the 1980s and 1990s.^[6]

Influence on Latin American media

Xuxa's televised children's programs, including Spanish-language adaptations of Xou da Xuxa, expanded rapidly across Latin America in the late 1980s and early 1990s, achieving daily viewership of over 20 million children in 16 countries by 1992.^[2] In Argentina, her show reportedly doubled the audience ratings of the network's top program, while live events drew crowds exceeding 40,000 in cities such as Santiago and São Paulo.^[2] This regional penetration established a precedent for Brazilian media exports, with her content licensed for broadcast on local networks, contributing to Brazil's soft power through accessible, high-energy formats featuring music, dance, and audience interaction.^[2] The format popularized by Xuxa prompted localized emulations in several countries, such as Peru's efforts to replicate the show's structure by casting hosts resembling her physical appearance and incorporating similar musical segments.^[125] Programs like Ecuador's El Show de Yuly drew direct inspiration from Xou da Xuxa, adopting its blend of live performances and child-centric entertainment to compete in domestic markets.^[126] These adaptations reflected a broader trend of format borrowing, though they often faced challenges in matching the original's production scale and merchandising tie-ins. Economically, Xuxa's ventures generated $19 million in personal revenue in 1991 alone from television, recordings, and endorsements, with licensing deals yielding $5.2 million and driving up to 40% sales increases for associated products like sandals exported from Brazil.^[2] Her success incentivized greater investment in children's programming by broadcasters, as evidenced by the proliferation of similar high-budget shows emphasizing celebrity hosts and consumer goods integration, though specific regional investment figures post-1986 remain undocumented in available data. Critics debated whether this constituted Brazilian cultural dominance—potentially marginalizing local narratives—or a neutral standardization of engaging, exportable entertainment suited to mass audiences.^[127]

Ongoing relevance and recent honors

Xuxa Meneghel sustains her cultural presence in the 2020s through robust digital engagement, amassing over 13 million Instagram followers as of 2025, where she posts about personal milestones, advocacy efforts, and archival content from her career.^[128] This platform, alongside her YouTube channel featuring classic shows, facilitates nostalgia-driven interaction with longtime admirers while exposing younger audiences to her work via algorithmic recommendations and streaming revivals. Her persistence contrasts with ephemeral trends in children's media, where brand loyalty—rooted in direct, repetitive exposure during formative years—outlasts format shifts that diminished many contemporaries' visibility. In May 2025, following a renewed contract with Som Livre, Xuxa earned updated certifications from Pro-Música Brasil for 11 albums, reflecting cumulative sales exceeding prior benchmarks and validating her discography's enduring market value, estimated at over 50 million units worldwide.^[59] ^[129] Recent media engagements further affirm this, including a guest appearance on Casa de Verão da Eliana in 2025 and her role in a national vaccination awareness campaign broadcast on television.^[130] ^[131] Analyses of her trajectory emphasize causal factors like unwavering fan devotion over adaptation to transient pop cycles, enabling relevance amid debates: proponents cite her as a timeless icon of joyful escapism, while detractors question the datedness of her Eurocentric aesthetic in Brazil's diversifying media landscape.^[70]

Awards and nominations

Major television and music accolades

Xuxa earned multiple Troféu Imprensa awards, a Brazilian television honor determined by journalistic votes and reflecting audience preferences through viewership metrics, for her children's programming. Her flagship show Xou da Xuxa (1986–1992) dominated the Best Children's Program category with consecutive wins from 1987 to 1993, underscoring its peak daily audiences exceeding 20 million viewers in Brazil. Subsequent programs followed suit: Xuxa Park secured victories in 1995, 1998, and 1999, while TV Xuxa won in 2007 for sustaining strong ratings among family demographics.^[132]^[133] In music, Xuxa received two Latin Grammy Awards for Best Latin Children's Album from the Latin Recording Academy, recognizing excellence in production and appeal to young audiences. The first came in 2002 for Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos Vol. 2, which featured original tracks blending pop and educational themes, selling over 1 million units. She repeated the win in 2003 with Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 3, praised for its innovative multimedia integration tied to her TV format.^[134]^[135]^[136]

Sales certifications and industry recognitions

Xuxa's albums with Som Livre routinely achieved multi-platinum and diamond certifications from the Brazilian Association of Phonograph Producers (ABPD), reflecting sales thresholds exceeding 1 million units for platinum and 3 million for diamond, standards elevated partly due to her commercial dominance in the children's music market.^[137] Early releases like Xou da Xuxa (1986) sold 2.5 million copies, earning multiple platinum awards and contributing to the establishment of higher certification tiers in Brazil.^[137] Subsequent volumes in the Xou da Xuxa series, such as the third installment (1988), surpassed 3 million units, securing diamond status and recognition as one of the highest-selling children's albums globally.^[138] In May 2025, following the renewal of her long-term partnership with Som Livre—her primary label since 1986—Xuxa received updated certifications from Pró-Música Brasil (the ABPD's successor) for 11 albums, acknowledging cumulative sales amid digital era adjustments.^[59] These recognitions underscore her catalog's enduring commercial viability, with total equivalent album sales estimated at 37.4 million units worldwide, predominantly from pure physical sales in the pre-streaming period.^[138] The Xou da Xuxa 3 album alone accounts for 6.5 million equivalent units, including 3.3 million in traditional sales, cementing its status as her pinnacle commercial achievement.^[138] Industry accolades highlight Xuxa's pioneering role, including Guinness World Records acknowledgment for Xou da Xuxa 3 as the best-selling children's album, driven by hits like "Ilariê" that dominated Brazilian airplay for 20 weeks.^[138] However, her sales trajectory was tempered by Brazil's rampant music piracy epidemic in the late 1990s and 2000s, which eroded physical distribution revenues industry-wide and limited certified figures for later releases despite sustained popularity.^[139] Despite these headwinds, her early certifications remain benchmarks for Latin American children's entertainment, with over 400 gold and platinum plaques accumulated domestically.^[138]

References

[1]
Xuxa Net Worth
Xuxa Meneghel is a Brazilian singer, film actress, businesswoman, TV host, and entertainer who has a net worth of $180 million. One of the richest self-made ...Missing: biography facts achievements
[2]
COVER STORY : Xuxa's Very Big Neighborhood : Brazil's glittery ...
Apr 19, 1992 · In Brazil, where she achieved her first great success, 5 million viewers tune in as the Xuxa machine cranks up every morning at about 7:30 ...Missing: Xou | Show results with:Xou<|separator|>
[3]
Will Xuxa spell success on American TV? - Baltimore Sun
Dec 19, 1993 · Xuxa, who has also been ranked the No. 1 recording star in Brazil, is a phenomenon in Latin America. Millions of young viewers idolize her. They ...
[4]
Xuxa
### Spanish Language Albums by Xuxa
[5]
Fundação Xuxa Meneghel | BrazilFoundation
Fundação Xuxa Meneghel was founded in 1989 and works to protect and promote the rights of children and adolescents.
[6]
The enduring wordly appeal of XUXA - Tampa Bay Times
Apr 1, 1994 · Love, Strange Love is no longer available. Somehow, Xuxa survived the scandal. Her star continues to rise. She is beloved in Brazil.Missing: reliable | Show results with:reliable
[7]
Xuxa - Biography - IMDb
Xuxa was born on March 27, 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. She is a music artist and composer, known for Xuxinha and Guto Against the Space ...Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
[8]
Xuxa Meneghel - Ethnicity of Celebs | EthniCelebs.com
May 12, 2016 · Xuxa has Polish, Italian, Portuguese, German, Swiss-German, and distant Luxembourgish, ancestry. Her Italian ancestry is from the town of Imer, in the ...
[9]
Xuxa - Trivia - IMDb
Mother: Alda. Father: Luiz Floriano Meneghel. Siblings: Solange, Mara, Cirano, and Bladimir. The father of her only child (Sasha) is actor and former model ...Missing: parents | Show results with:parents
[10]
Family tree of XUXA - Geneastar
Brasilian Born Maria da Graça Xuxa MENEGHEL. Brazilian television host, film ... Born on March 27, 1963 in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil (62 years).Missing: parents siblings
[11]
Xuxa - FamousFix.com
Mother: Alda. Father: Luiz Floriano Meneghel. Siblings: Solange, Mara, Cirano and Bladimir. The father of her only child (Sasha) is actor and former model ...
[12]
Maria da Graça "Xuxa" Meneghel - Genealogy - Geni.com
May 1, 2022 · Xuxa é descendentes de italianos da localidade de Imer, província autónoma de Trento. Em 2013 teve sua nacionalidade italiana reconhecida. A mãe ...
[13]
Xuxa Facts for Kids
Oct 17, 2025 · Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel (born on March 27, 1963), known simply as Xuxa, is a famous Brazilian TV host, singer, actress, and businesswoman.Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
[14]
Xuxa - Age, Family, Bio | Famous Birthdays
She and her family moved to Rio de Janeiro in 1970. She has a daughter named Sasha. Associated With. She has dated famous athlete Pele and singer Michael ...
[15]
https://www.gameshows.fandom.com/wiki/Xuxa_Meneghel
[16]
Xuxa e o puxão de orelha do general que 'reprovou' sua minissaia ...
Mar 27, 2023 · Xuxa tinha 19 anos quando virou a "sensação" do pavilhão Santos Dumont da Universidade Gama Filho, onde mais de 1700 estudantes faziam as ...
[17]
Model-turned-singer sweeps Brazil - UPI Archives
Jan 23, 1987 · Many of her own fans are amazed that Xuxa, who has posed nude for dozens of Brazilian men's magazines since she started modeling at 16, ever ...Missing: aspirations beauty pageants
[18]
Xuxa (1963–) | Encyclopedia.com
Xuxa is a Brazilian model, actress, singer, and children's television show host. Born Maria da Graça Meneghel on March 23, 1963, in Santa Rosa, Rio Grande do ...Missing: parents siblings ancestry<|separator|>
[19]
Xuxa Meneghel - Memória Globo
Oct 28, 2021 · Aos 15 anos, Xuxa foi descoberta por um funcionário da Bloch Editores durante uma viagem de trem. Fez um teste como modelo e, aos 16 ...
[20]
Xuxa e Pelé namoraram por 6 anos: relembre o relacionamento do ...
Dec 29, 2022 · Xuxa e Pelé namoraram por 6 anos: relembre o relacionamento do casal · Um dos romances mais comentados da década de 1980, a apresentadora e o ex- ...Missing: datas | Show results with:datas
[21]
Como Xuxa revolucionou a história da TV? Relembre a trajetória
Mar 27, 2023 · Depois de uma bem-sucedida carreira entre passarelas e flashes, sua estreia na TV foi à frente do Clube da Criança, em 1983, na extinta TV ...Missing: trabalhos | Show results with:trabalhos<|separator|>
[22]
Xuxa Makes Modeling Comeback? Brazilian Star To Invade 'Rio ...
Jun 13, 2016 · The Brazilian superstar will make a slight comeback on the runway, flaunting her ever-so flawless modeling skills during a fashion event in Brazil.Missing: aspirations beauty pageants
[23]
BRAZIL'S TOT-TO-TEEN IDOL - The Washington Post
Dec 1, 1991 · Xuxa's 1991 touring stage show is just finishing a three-night run at the Olympia in Sao Paulo, the biggest theater in Brazil, with 4,000 seats.
[24]
Xuxa Meneghel | Oz Wiki - Fandom
Xuxa Meneghel, better known as Xuxa (pronounced: SHOE-shah), is a Brazilian actress, presenter, singer, businesswoman, philanthropist, and former model.Missing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
[25]
Clube da Criança (Programa – 1983) - InfanTv
O programa Clube da Criança estreou no dia 6 de junho de 1983 na Tv Manchete, com a modelo Xuxa à frente da atração. No início, Xuxa resistiu em aceitar o ...Missing: debut format innovations
[26]
[PDF] Rede Manchete - Aconteceu, Virou História - Coleção Aplauso
Xuxa na Manchete. Xuxa, ou Maria da Graça Meneghel, não começou sua carreira na TV. Globo, como muitos imaginam, mas na Manchete, na primeira atração de peso ...<|separator|>
[27]
Clube da Criança (TV Series 1983–1998) - IMDb
Television debut of Xuxa. She hosted this series for three years before her career breakthrough in Xou da Xuxa (1988).Missing: early Manchete
[28]
Programação de outubro de 1985 - Rede Manchete
A partir do segundo semestre de 85,, a Manchete começou a buscar a audiência das classes C e D com o seriado Tamanho Família e a primeira novela, ...Missing: Gata | Show results with:Gata
[29]
https://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/routledg/cjla/2013/00000022/00000003/art00004
[30]
VÍDEO X: Em 1984, o "Clube da Criança", apresentado por Xuxa ...
Aug 20, 2025 · VÍDEO X: Em 1984, o "Clube da Criança", apresentado por Xuxa na TV Manchete, foi indicado ao Troféu Imprensa como melhor programa infantil do ...Missing: early career Gata
[31]
Xuxa and the Politics of Gender - jstor
In 1983, Manchete published a seven-page article on women in advertising. ... "56 The phenomenal response to Xuxa implies a public uncomfortable with its ...
[32]
Xuxa e Seus Amigos (Especial Musical – 1985) - InfanTv
Especial musical para crianças exibido pela Tv Manchete com o finalidade de divulgar o disco Xuxa e Seus Amigos, se aproveitando do sucesso da apresentadora.
[33]
Xou da Xuxa - Memória Globo
Oct 29, 2021 · No início de 1989, o Xou da Xuxa era formado por oito blocos, somando aproximadamente 80 minutos. Já em setembro do mesmo ano, o programa passou ...Missing: duração | Show results with:duração
[34]
Há 30 anos, nascia o Xou da Xuxa - GZH
Jul 16, 2016 · Em 30 de junho de 1986, nascia o Xou da Xuxa, que ia ao ar de segunda a sábado, das 8h ao meio-dia, na Rede Globo. A partir de então ...
[35]
Paquitas – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre
Índice · 3.2.1 Clube da Criança (1984-1986) · 3.2.2 Xou da Xuxa (1986-1992) · 3.2.3 Xuxa Park (1994-2001) · 3.2.4 Xuxa Hits (1995-1997) · 3.2.5 Planeta Xuxa (1997- ...
[36]
Paquitas: Conheça a turma da Xuxa que marcou gerações
Em 1986, elas acompanharam Xuxa em sua transição para a Globo, com o início do Xou da Xuxa. Uma figura-chave nessa trajetória foi Marlene Mattos, diretora e ...Missing: introduzidas | Show results with:introduzidas
[37]
Memória da TV: Xou da Xuxa (Rede Globo 1986-1992). - Denis e Você
Dec 21, 2016 · Memória da TV: Xou da Xuxa (Rede Globo 1986-1992). ; Ano · Audiência · Share ; 1986, 27 pontos ; 1989, 35 pontos ; 1990, 28 pontos ; 1991, 29 pontos.
[38]
Xou da Xuxa – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre
A versão da Argentina foi um fenômeno, atingindo 44 pontos de audiência média (mais que os 35 pontos que alcançava no Brasil). O programa tornou Xuxa ...Missing: máxima | Show results with:máxima
[39]
Curiosidades - Xou da Xuxa - Memória Globo
Oct 29, 2021 · No Dia do Índio, Xuxa recebe índios Xavantes em seu programa. Na sequência, ela canta com as Paquitas 'Brincar de Índio'. No Natal de 1986, a ...Missing: introduzidas data
[40]
Vintage 22" Xuxa Doll - Made In Brazil By Mimo - Rare 1980s ... - eBay
In stock $20 deliveryMimo Xuxa doll from the 80s The doll is in good condition, with the original clothes. Missing original one earring and one boot and right index fingertip.
[41]
Xuxa - Wikipedia
born Maria da Graça Meneghel on 27 March 1963) is a Brazilian TV host, actress, singer, and businesswoman.Xuxa (American TV program) · El Show de Xuxa · Xuxa discography · Planeta XuxaMissing: achievements | Show results with:achievements
[42]
Novo programa de Xuxa supera audiência do "TV ColOsso" - 7/6/1994
Jun 7, 1994 · À época, o programa diário –que a Globo exibiu durante sete anos– registrava médias de 13 pontos (cerca de 515 mil domicílios) na Grande São ...
[43]
Faustão, Xuxa e Silvio Santos são recordistas na história da Globo
Aug 23, 2020 · Com status de popstar brasileira, nos anos 90, Xuxa tinha uma exposição na vitrine da Globo nunca antes conquistada por outro artista. Chegou a ...
[44]
Audiência: "TV Xuxa" registra 11 pontos neste sábado - O Planeta TV
May 31, 2008 · Xuxa Park conseguiu se manter nos dois dígitos de audiência durante a década de 90, mas Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação amargou o fiasco de seis ...
[45]
Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação - Memória Globo
Oct 28, 2021 · 'Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação' era um programa infantil apresentado por Xuxa Meneghel. Com cunho educativo e desenvolvido após três anos de ...Missing: ratings viewership
[46]
Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação (2002 - 2004)
Nesta página, você confere Evolução de Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação (2002 - 2004). Navegue pelos destaques deste programa de entretenimento da Globo. Evolução.Missing: 2002-2007 ratings viewership
[47]
Após muitas derrotas para o SBT, Globo reformula a grade infantil
Apr 17, 2005 · Mas não se deve esquecer que, quando estreou, em 2002, cercado de alarde, Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação marcava 15 pontos no Ibope e acabou tirado ...Missing: baixa | Show results with:baixa
[48]
https://memoriaglobo.globo.com/entretenimento/infantojuvenil/tv-xuxa/noticia/tv-xuxa.ghtml
[49]
Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação | TVPedia Brasil - Fandom
Inicialmente, o programa alcançava baixa audiência e sofria por conta das duras críticas feitas pela imprensa que o consideravam didático demais e muito voltado ...
[50]
Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação - Wikipedia
Even with the reformulations, repackages and changes, Xuxa no Mundo da Imaginação failed to reach good ratings and left the programming grid of Rede Globo in ...Missing: 2002-2007 | Show results with:2002-2007
[51]
Exclusivo: TV aberta perdeu quase metade do público em 20 anos
Feb 2, 2021 · A Globo já perdeu desde 2001 cerca de 1 em cada 3 telespectadores. Mesmo se gente fizer a análise dos pontos de audiência (e não do share) ...
[52]
TV Xuxa - Memória Globo
Oct 28, 2021 · 'TV Xuxa' estreou como um infantil apresentado por Xuxa Meneghel nas manhãs de segunda a sexta. A “Rainha dos Baixinhos” voltava a comandar ...
[53]
TV Xuxa – Wikipédia, a enciclopédia livre
TV Xuxa foi um programa de televisão brasileiro, produzido e exibido pela TV Globo.Estreou como um programa infantil apresentado por Xuxa, em 4 de abril de ...História · Quadros · TV Xuxa Verão
[54]
Retrospectiva 2008: baixa audiência marca a TV! - O Planeta TV
Dec 31, 2008 · ... audiência à emissora, com 13 pontos de média e 18 de pico. 10/05 - Xuxa lança mais um programa na Globo, o "TV Xuxa", com 12 pontos de média.
[55]
Jornal: Xuxa perde para a Record na audiência e Globo faz mudanças
Nov 29, 2011 · De acordo com a coluna Zapping, do jornal Agora São Paulo, a Globo decidiu promover mudanças para acabar com a queda da audiência do TV Xuxa.Missing: 2000s | Show results with:2000s
[56]
novembro 2011 - Loucos pela TV!
Nov 30, 2011 · No último Sábado, o treino da "Fórmula 1" e o "TV Xuxa" deixaram a Globo em segundo lugar, com 08 pontos de média. No SBT, o "Sábado Animado" ...
[57]
[PDF] Queda de audiência e programação televisiva: uma análise das ...
RESUMO. A audiência da TV aberta brasileira está em queda, requerendo que as redes de TV revejam suas estratégias comerciais, em especial.<|separator|>
[58]
O Declínio na carreira de Xuxa nos últimos 20 anos.
May 20, 2017 · Em 1998 Xuxa demonstrava uma queda em ibope ao perder para os programas "Fantasia" de Carla Perez e "Passa ou Repassa" de Celso Portiolli ...
[59]
When did Xuxa's first album release? - Genius
Xuxa's first album Xuxa e Seus Amigos released on September 3, 1985.Missing: details | Show results with:details
[60]
https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/the-best-selling-brazilian-album-of-all-time/
[61]
‎Xou da Xuxa 3 - Album by Xuxa - Apple Music
Jan 1, 1988 · Xou da Xuxa 3 ; 1. Ilariê · 5:41 ; 2. Bombom · 4:23 ; 3. O Praga É Uma Praga · 3:40 ; 4. Xuxerife · 2:55 ; 5. Beijinhos Estalados · 5:03.
[62]
Xuxa's discography - Musicboard
According to different sources, the singer's sales range between 30 and 50 million copies. However, in 2025, the record label Som Livre, with which the artist ...
[63]
Xuxa ganha novos certificados de diamante duplo e diamante triplo
May 12, 2025 · Pró-Música Brasil atualiza certificados de 11 álbuns da apresentadora. “Xou da Xuxa” e “Xou da Xuxa 3” são destaques da lista.Missing: vendas | Show results with:vendas<|separator|>
[64]
Xuxa celebra novos certificados e mira mais um Grammy
May 13, 2025 · Após a renovação de sua parceria com a gravadora Som Livre, Xuxa Meneghel teve 11 de seus álbuns certificados com novas marcas pela Pró-Música ...
[65]
What is the best-selling Brazilian album of all time? - Far Out Magazine
Jun 18, 2025 · One is the 1988 pop album Xou da Xuxa 3 by the children's entertainer, presenter, and pop star Xuxa. She was just 25 at the time, but was ...Missing: total | Show results with:total
[66]
Brazil best sellers since 2003 - ChartMasters
... sales, topping Xuxa's total of 3.65 million. The real story is that she is easily among the top 5 sellers since 2003 yet. The life of Xuxa is one of a kind.
[67]
Xuxa En Español - Album by Xuxa | Spotify
Listen to Xuxa En Español on Spotify · album · Xuxa · 1990 · 10 songs. ... Xuxa En Español. Album • 1990. Xou da Xuxa 3. Album • 1988. Xuxa 5. Album • 1990. Xuxa ...
[68]
https://www.themoviedb.org/person/213256-xuxa
[69]
XUXA IN SPANISH (1989): THE RECORD THAT ... - YouTube
Apr 18, 2023 · XUXA IN SPANISH (1989): THE RECORD THAT CONQUERED LATIN AMERICA AND THE USA! - TV80 · Comments.
[70]
Super Xuxa contra Baixo Astral (Film) - TV Tropes
The film had theatrical distribution by Luis Severiano Ribeiro and Columbia Pictures and was released in 93 Brazilian cinemas on June 30, 1988. Penido also ...Missing: box office
[71]
Super Xuxa vs. the Down Mood Review (1988) - The Spinning Image
Super Xuxa contra Baixo Astral, known internationally as Super Xuxa versus ... After this her films regularly topped the Brazilian box office including Xuxa ...
[72]
Lua de Cristal - Uncensorable Wikipedia on IPFS
Jun 21, 1990 · June 21, 1990 (1990-06-21)[1]. Running time. 90 minutes. Country, Brazil. Language, Portuguese. Budget, $500,000[2]. Box office, $725,300 (U.S.) ...
[73]
https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/09/05/xuxa-hello-hello-america/
[74]
Xuxa e os Duendes (2001) - IMDb
Rating 2.3/10 (737) An environmentally-friendly botanist finds out that she is part of a hidden magical world inhabited by gnomes, elves and faeries.
[75]
Xuxa Was Brazil's Barbie. Now She's Saying Sorry.
Aug 22, 2023 · Some complained Xuxa was too sexualized to be a role model for children. Before children's television, she had posed for Playboy. And academics ...Missing: reliable sources
[76]
Xuxinha E Guto Contra Os Monstros Do Espaco - Amazon.com
Dibujos animados brasileños "Xuxinha e Guto Contra Os Monstros do Espaco". Destacados: "Caminhos do Amor" Xuxa, "Tema dos monstros" Instrumental, "Tema da ...
[77]
Xuxa - IMDb
Actress ; Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 14: Cores ; Sanctuary · Narrator (Brazilian Portuguese) ; Mallandro: O Errado que Deu Certo. 5.6. Anjo ; The Job Whisperer. 4.7.
[78]
XUXA: `HELLO, HELLO,' AMERICA - Chicago Tribune
Sep 5, 1993 · Xuxa was recognized by Forbes in 1991 as one of the world's 40 highest-paid entertainers. Her $19 million income accumulated between 1990 and ...
[79]
Meet Brazil's superstar - Tampa Bay Times
Dec 3, 1991 · Xuxa (Maria da Graca), 28, is the highest-paid star in Latin America. In fact, the $19-million she made in 1990 was enough to earn her slot No. ...
[80]
Xuxa Meneghel Net Worth in 2025: How Brazil's Queen of TV Built ...
Xuxa has released more than 35 studio albums, many of which went platinum in Brazil and Latin America. She's sold over 30 million albums globally, making her ...
[81]
Xuxa Meneghel Jequiti perfume - a fragrance for women 2017
Rating 4.0 (149) Xuxa Meneghel by Jequiti is a Floral fragrance for women. Xuxa Meneghel was launched in 2017. Top notes are Fennel, Mint, Bergamot, Grapefruit and Mandarin ...
[82]
https://www.famousfix.com/topic/xuxa-tv-personality/dating
[83]
Xuxa Meneghel Net Worth | TheRichest
Maria da Graça "Xuxa" Meneghe Xuxa is one of the richest women in Brazil with an estimated net worth of $160 million.
[84]
Who is Xuxa dating? Xuxa boyfriend, husband
Xuxa has been in relationships with Junno Andrade (2013), Ayrton Senna (1988 - 1990), Marlene Mattos (1985 - 1998), Pelé (1981 - 1986) and Carlos Saúl Menem.
[85]
Xuxa reveals the intimacies of her romance with Pele: My first sexual ...
Jul 14, 2023 · The alleged relationship began when she was 17 years old and he was 39, with Pele having just divorced Rosemeri Cholbi.Missing: Junno Andrade
[86]
Xuxa and Ayrton Senna - Dating, Gossip, News, Photos
Ayrton Senna and Xuxa dated from December, 1988 to May, 1990. Key Dates. Key Dates. Dating, December, 1988. Separated, May, 1990. Couple Comparison. Name ...
[87]
Xuxa relationships - FamousFix.com list
Ayrton Senna and Xuxa dated from December, 1988 to May, 1990. Ayrton Senna. Overview: Ayrton Senna da Silva (Brazilian Portuguese: 21 March 1960 – 1 May 1994) ...
[88]
Xuxa Regrets Prioritizing Career Over Living Love With Ayrton Senna
Apr 22, 2025 · Timeline of the relationship and impact. 1988: Xuxa and Ayrton Senna meet at an event in Rio de Janeiro and begin dating. 1989: The relationship ...Missing: boyfriends | Show results with:boyfriends
[89]
Xuxa - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
Oct 7, 2024 · Xuxa recorded about 915 songs, recorded 28 albums that together have sold over 45 million copies, and were awarded 400 gold records in Brazil.
[90]
Brazilian children's host now has child of her own - Deseret News
Jul 30, 1998 · Popular Brazilian children's show host Xuxa Meneghel now has her own baby girl to entertain. Meneghel gave birth Tuesday to Sasha, ...Missing: adoption date
[91]
Popular children's television show host Xuxa Meneghel leaves a Rio ...
Jul 30, 1998 · Popular children's television show host Xuxa Meneghel leaves a Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, hospital Thursday, July 30, 1998 with her newborn baby Sasha.Missing: adoption | Show results with:adoption<|separator|>
[92]
Sasha Meneghel - Biography - IMDb
Daughter of Xuxa and Luciano Szafir. Granddaughter of Beth Szafir. · Goddaughter of Marlene Mattos · She is engaged with the singer João Figueiredo. (02/07/2021).Missing: values | Show results with:values
[93]
Sasha Meneghel Biography: Age, Spouse, Net Worth, Parents ...
Oct 3, 2025 · She was raised by her parents, Xuxa and Luciano Szafir, as their only child. Meneghel attended the American School of Rio de Janeiro in 2016 and ...
[94]
Xuxa regrets prioritizing career over living love with Ayrton Senna
Apr 22, 2025 · Maturity has brought Xuxa a new perspective on life. After decades of an intense career, she now values time with family and simple moments.
[95]
https://italianismo.com.br/xuxa-revela-que-planeja-deixar-brasil-e-morar-na-italia/
[96]
️‍♀️ Só para grandonas! Xuxa Meneghel, de 61 anos, deu o que ...
Apr 19, 2024 · ... doença de Lyme, situação da qual ainda não se recuperou completamente. Nos comentários do post, a modelo respondeu com carinho apesar do tom ...
[97]
Xuxa Meneghel foi submetida a uma cirurgia no joelho nesta terça ...
... likes, 10 comments - tocontigo on January 21, 2025: "Xuxa Meneghel foi submetida a uma ... Xuxa Meneghel ... Doença de Lyme, doença transmitida por picadas de ...
[98]
Xuxa fala sobre diagnóstico de doença e explica queda de cabelo
Jan 30, 2025 · Durante participação no programa de Eliana, “Casa de Verão”, Xuxa Meneghel abriu o jogo sobre o diagnóstico de alopecia androgenética, uma ...
[99]
Xuxa conta que tudo em sua vida melhorou após a adoção ao ...
Nov 30, 2022 · Saúde nota 10 e bem-estar a mil. Xuxa Meneghel vai completar 60 anos em abril de 2023 e diz estar se sentindo muito saudável.
[100]
Xuxa revela que planeja deixar Brasil e morar na Itália - Italianismo
Jan 11, 2021 · A apresentadora Xuxa Meneghel disse que pretende deixar o Brasil e morar na Itália. A revelação foi feita ao programa "Domingo Espetacular".Missing: qualidade | Show results with:qualidade
[101]
Fundação Angelica Goulart (formerly Fundação Xuxa Meneghel) (in ...
Aug 27, 2018 · When Xuxa Meneghel decided to create a charitable foundation, she chose Angelica Goulart, educator and social worker, to fulfill her dream.Missing: philanthropy | Show results with:philanthropy
[102]
Happy Birthday Xuxa! Maria da Graça Xuxa Meneghel was born on ...
Mar 27, 2015 · She also took on the cause to fight against child prostitution. In August 2010, Xuxa was invited by the president of SESI, Jair Meneguelli, to ...Missing: labor | Show results with:labor
[103]
[PDF] Campaign against physical punishment is launched in Brazil - CRIN
Those boys and girls were chosen to participate in workshops about the subject promoted by Promundo and Xuxa Meneghel Foundation as a way to stimulate the ...
[104]
[PDF] Case study report: Nova Iguaçu - Laudes Foundation
Nov 21, 2015 · In 2011, SFB and other members of RNPI, including UNICEF, the Xuxa Meneghel Foundation, and CECIP, were responsible for developing such ...
[105]
[PDF] Annual Report 2006 | Promundo
The network is producing a national policy proposal for promoting the rights of children from the earliest ages, including the right to live free from violence ...Missing: legislation | Show results with:legislation
[106]
Brazil to adopt legal ban on corporal punishment of children
May 19, 2011 · The draft Bill 7.672/10 prohibiting corporal punishment against children, known in Brazil as “Lei da Palmada”, and benefit from the experiences of Sweden.Missing: partnerships | Show results with:partnerships
[107]
Social vulnerability among Brazilian children in early childhood
This scoping review mapped important findings involving Brazilian children in social vulnerability. It also identified literature gaps such as the need for ...
[108]
Unraveling the reality of interpersonal violence against children and ...
This study aimed to review scientific publications on reports of violence against children and adolescents in Brazil from 2018 to 2022Missing: Xuxa advocacy rights
[109]
UN experts release report on children's rights in Brazil - Jurist.org
May 27, 2025 · Moreover, NGOs have criticized Brazilian law that permits children between the ages of 16 and 18 to be married with parental consent. More ...Missing: effectiveness Xuxa advocacy systemic
[110]
Singer and icon Xuxa Meneghel throws her support behind Lula in ...
Oct 10, 2022 · She wrote about several moments in her childhood, between the ages of four and 13, where she was subjected to sexual abuse. A friend of her ...Missing: reliable sources<|separator|>
[111]
Xuxa e Angélica declaram voto em Lula - G1 - Globo
Sep 28, 2022 · As apresentadoras Xuxa Meneghel e Angélica Huck declararam apoio ao candidato Lula (PT) pelas redes sociais nesta terça-feira (27).
[112]
Xuxa sofre com ataques de bolsonaristas após declarar apoio em Lula
Oct 25, 2022 · A apresentadora Xuxa Meneghel é alvo constante de ataques de apoiadores de Bolsonaro por declarar apoio a Lula.
[113]
Marido de Sorvetão acusa Xuxa de escantear ex-paquita por apoio ...
Mar 16, 2023 · "Não me arrependo. Falei sobre mim e sobre a Andréa. Não foi para ... Xuxa Meneghel quase morreu em incêndio na Globo em 2001; relembre casos ...
[114]
Sem medo de ser criticada, Xuxa declara apoio à candidatura de Lula
Sep 27, 2022 · Mais uma artista declarou seu voto nas eleições presidenciais de 2022. Desta vez, a apresentadora Xuxa Meneghel publicou um vídeo ...
[115]
Xuxa Meneghel reclama do PT, revela ser apoiadora de Bolsonaro ...
Sep 9, 2019 · Xuxa Meneghel virou assunto ao reclamar de um possível retorno do governo PT nas eleições de 2022. Já dizia o ditado: “Religião e política ...
[116]
Aos 60, Xuxa fala o que pensa e não lamenta perda de seguidores
Feb 17, 2023 · Xuxa perdeu 800 mil seguidores nas redes sociais quando, no ano passado, no auge da divisão política que marcou a eleição presidencial, disse ao ...
[117]
Xuxa sofre com ataques de bolsonaristas após declarar apoio em Lula
Oct 25, 2022 · A apresentadora Xuxa Meneghel é alvo constante de ataques de apoiadores de Bolsonaro por declarar apoio a Lula.
[118]
Xuxa, rainha dos baixinhos declara apoio a Lula: amor, respeito e ...
Sep 27, 2022 · A apresentadora também critica o sinal da “arminha”, normalmente feito pelos apoiadores de Jair Bolsonaro.
[119]
Xuxa faz desabafo após votação: “votei com muito orgulho” - Área VIP
Oct 3, 2022 · + Xuxa Meneghel conta com ajuda de fã para evitar tumulto na hora de votar; entenda. “Votei com muito orgulho… mas pra não ter tumulto como ...
[120]
Brazilian TV Host Gets Court To Demand Google Censor ... - Techdirt.
Nov 15, 2010 · However, Xuxa's lawyer mocks them for this claim, saying that Google can and should block such content, and that the court system in Brazil is “ ...Missing: accidents 1990s
[121]
“Xuxa, o documentário”: Confira as 5 polêmicas da carreira da ...
Jul 13, 2023 · “Xuxa, o documentário”: Confira as 5 polêmicas da carreira da apresentadora. Namoro com Pelé, abuso sexual, briga com ex-empresária e mais ...
[122]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppwqXUUtGl8
[123]
Meet Brazil's Queen of Kid TV - CSMonitor.com
Jan 22, 1991 · But what about the fact that Xuxa is so white in a country where 43 percent of the population is black or mixed race? Cries of ``racism!'' were ...Missing: fanbase demographics
[124]
Xuxa apologizes for being white, by Steve Sailer - The Unz Review
white, ...
[125]
Bolsonaro x Xuxa Meneghel: presidente parte para o contra-ataque
Oct 12, 2021 · Se você a apoia, peço que nos siga”, postou o político em resposta à artista; ela havia pedido aos bolsonaristas que parassem de ...
[126]
Xuxa critica Bolsonaro, que rebate convocando seguidores - YouTube
Oct 13, 2021 · Xuxa #Bolsonaro #ViolênciaPolitica No Almoço do MyNews desta quarta-feira (13), a jornalista Myrian Clark fala da polêmica entre Xuxa ...<|separator|>
[127]
Xuxa speaks out after Bolsonaro's speech about Venezuelan girls
Oct 21, 2022 · A apresentadora Xuxa Meneghel, de 59 anos, desabafou sobre a fala do presidente Jair Bolsonaro (PL), candidato à reeleição de 2022, ...
[128]
Xuxa revela novidades para 2025 e celebra 2024 como ano ... - Globo
Nov 12, 2024 · Xuxa revela novidades para 2025 e celebra 2024 como ano de 'trabalho e realizações'. Apresentadora vai estrear um quadro no 'Fantástico' e ...<|control11|><|separator|>
[129]
Rio Journal; Brazil's Idol Is a Blonde, and Some Ask 'Why?'
Jul 31, 1990 · Brazil is now entranced by a rosy-cheeked 27-year-old singer with flaxen hair and blue eyes. Her performing retinue features the Paquitas, seven girls with ...
[130]
Las imitadoras de Xuxa
Sep 12, 2010 · El programa era una imitación de "O Xou da Xuxa" de Brasil. Se trató de buscar a una chica lo más parecida a Xuxa en el Perú, y se le agregó ...
[131]
La Jorga Quiteña - LE CUENTO, VECI... EL SHOW DE YULY (por ...
Mar 16, 2021 · EL SHOW DE YULY (por Héctor López Molina) Fue un programa infantil inspirado en el popular Show de Xuxa brasileño, transmitido originalmente en ...
[132]
Crossing Cultural Barriers with Children's Television Programming
Aug 6, 2025 · Xuxa has acted in (and produced) several movies for the children's market and had a comic book based on her character for several years in the ...
[133]
Xuxa (@xuxameneghel) • Instagram photos and videos
13M followers · 164 following · 5592 posts · @xuxameneghel: “Jobs: tatianamaranhao@xuxa.com”Missing: activities | Show results with:activities
[134]
Xuxa :: Charts & Sales History - UKMIX Forums
Nov 7, 2018 · Over her 30-year career, Xuxa Meneghel has sold over 50 million copies of her records worldwide, which makes her the second-highest-selling ...
[135]
Xuxa Movies and TV Shows - Plex
Known For · Xuxa in Crystal Moon · Super Xuxa Contra Baixo Astral · Xuxa and the Elves · Xuxa and the Elves 2 · A Princesa Xuxa e os Trapalhões · Love Strange Love.<|separator|>
[136]
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0579430/awards/
[137]
Após 32 anos, Xuxa vai ao SBT para receber Troféu Imprensa ... - UOL
Nov 10, 2024 · Xuxa Meneghel participou do Teleton 2024 na madrugada deste domingo, 10, e recebeu três estatuetas do Troféu Imprensa que nunca havia tido a ...Missing: wins | Show results with:wins
[138]
TV Xuxa (TV Series 2005–2014) - Awards - IMDb
TV Xuxa (2005). 2008 Nominee Troféu Imprensa. Best Children's Program (Melhor Programa Infantil). TV Xuxa (2005). 2007 Winner Troféu Imprensa. Best Children's ...
[139]
3rd Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards | LatinGRAMMY.com
WinnerTOP. Winner. Xuxa. "Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos Vol 2". Xuxa. Zé Henrique, producer. nominees. Miliki. "Navidades Animadas"+. Miliki. Oscar Gómez ...
[140]
4th Annual Latin GRAMMY Awards | LatinGRAMMY.com
WinnerTOP. Winner. Xuxa. "Xuxa Só Para Baixinhos 3". Xuxa. Zé Henrique & Xuxa, producers. nominees. Alejandro Allen. "Canciones De ...
[141]
Xuxa - Awards - IMDb
Extra Television Awards, Brazil · Xuxa · 2011 Winner Honorary Award · Xuxa. 1999 Winner Extra Award. Best Host (Melhor Apresentador(a)) ...Missing: major | Show results with:major
[142]
Sem saber cantar, Xuxa vendeu 2,5 milhões de cópias de "Xou da ...
Jun 29, 2016 · Xuxa já lançou 28 álbuns de estúdio, 13 compilações e oito álbuns em espanhol. Boa parte deles foi realizada com o produtor, cantor e compositor ...
[143]
Xuxa albums and songs sales - ChartMasters
At 3,305,000 pure sales, Xou da Xuxa 3 is the likely the best selling album of all-time in Brazil. At 2,995,000 pure sales, 4º Xou da Xuxa is among the 10 best ...
[144]
[PDF] HOW RENAISSANCE IS REDEFINING THE GLOBAL MUSIC MARKET
“Understanding the damage caused by piracy is growing constantly in society, but education and public policy should be permanent at all levels, from government, ...<|control11|><|separator|>