Simone Mendes | |
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 Mendes in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Simone Mendes Rocha |
| Also known as | Simone |
| Born | 24 May 1984 Uibaí, Bahia, Brazil |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1998–present |
| Spouses | Wendel Felício de Albuquerque
(m. 2010; div. 2010)Kaka Diniz (m. 2013) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Sertanejo |
| Instruments |
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| Labels | Atração Fonográfica (2004) Social Music (2012–14) Universal (2015–present) |
Simone Mendes Rocha Diniz (born 24 May 1984), mononymously known as Simone (Brazilian Portuguese: [siˈmõ.ni]) or Simone Mendes, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and instrumentalist. She is widely known and recognized in her home-country of Brazil as one of the duo, Simone & Simaria, known as As Coleguinhas.[1] The duo was one of Brazil's most successful sertanejo and forro groups from 2012 to 2022, until both Simone and Simaria Mendes's pursued their solo careers.[2]
Following a highly controversial breakup, Mendes shared her side of the story, revealing that her sister had engaged in a series of arguments, expressing her desire to end her singing career.[3] One of the arguments reportedly occurred after an interview between Simone and a columnist. The group went through a division of items and belongings before officially parting ways on 18 August 2022.[4]
In 2013, Mendes married Kaka Diniz, a Brazilian pilot, investor, and influencer,[5] with whom she has two children, Zaya and Henry Diniz.[6] Prior to this, she was married Wendel Felicio de Albuquerque, a Brazilian investor, in 2010, but the couple divorced the same year.[7]
Simone, together with her sister and Brazilian singer-songwriter Anitta, released "Loka," which became the most watched Brazilian video.[8]
- ^ "Simone & Simaria – saiba onde o último show da dupla". 93 Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 1 June 2023. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Simone Mendes conta tudo sobre separação de dupla". L'Officiel Brasil (in Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ https://www.facebook.com/liviacout (16 January 2023). "Motivo da separação de Simone e Simaria é revelado: "Me perdoe"". PaiPee (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help); External link in|last= - ^ Brito, Aline (18 August 2022). "Dupla Simone e Simaria anuncia separação; irmãs seguirão carreira solo". Diversão e Arte (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Personalidades - Kaká Diniz". Revista CARAS (in Brazilian Portuguese). 5 January 2022. Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ Ferreira, Kelly (2 January 2023). "Simone posa com o marido e os filhos: "como cresceram"". Bebê Mamãe (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "Ex-marido de Simone está preso por suspeita de fraude" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.
- ^ "CERTIFICADOS". Pro-Música Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 4 June 2023.