Babu Santana

Alexandre da Silva Santana (born December 10, 1979), known professionally as Babu Santana, is a Brazilian actor and singer. Born in Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro,[1] Santana acted in plays at school since his 12 years and joined the theater group Nós do Morro when he was 17.[2] His first roles in films were in 2002 when he acted in City of God and Something in the Air.[1][3] In addition to being an actor, Babu is the vocalist of the band Babu Santana e Os Cabeças de Água-Viva, the band fuses samba, reggae, soul and funk.[4] He is the father of two daughters and one son.[1]

Babu Santana
Born
Alexandre da Silva Santana

December 10, 1979 (1979-12-10) (age 40)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationActor, singer
Years active2002–present

Selected Filmography
Cinema
Year Title Role Notes
2002 City of God Grande Credited as Alexandre Santana
2002 Something in the Air Roque
2004 Almost Brothers Pingão
2004 Redeemer Júnior
2006 Baptism of Blood Prison Officer
2007 City of Men Bald's Hill Chief
2007 Estômago Bujilú
2008 My Name Ain't Johnny Military Office
2008 Plastic City Beto
2011 Família Vende Tudo Babão
2012 Os Penetras Adelair
2014 Copa de Elite Jamba
2014 Júlio Sumiu Caolho
2014 Tim Maia Tim Maia
2016 Mundo Cão Santana
2018 Praça Paris Shepherd
Television
Year Title Network Role Notes
2001 Young Hearts Rede Globo José 8th Season
2003 Carga Pesada Antônio Special participation
2004 The Big Family Soldier
2005 A Diarista Bil Special participation
2006 Young Hearts Lourival's Henchman 12th Season
2007 Two Faces Montanha Special participation
2008 Guerra e Paz Businessman Special participation
2009 India: A Love Story Patient Special participation
Seize the Day Coisa Ruim Special participation
2010 As Cariocas Maracanã Seller Special participation
2011 O Astro Jaé Special participation
2012 The Brazilians Edmundo
2015 I Love Paraisópolis Javaí
2016 Mister Brau Delegate Santana Special participation
Vai Que Cola Multishow (Rede Globo) Sanhaço Special participation
2017 New World Rede Globo Jacinto
2018 Que Marravilha! Aula de Cozinha GNT (Rede Globo) Contestant (Himself) 2nd Place
2019 Carcereiros Rede Globo Edgar de Souza
Tô de Graça Multishow (Rede Globo) Edvaldo Special participation
2020 Big Brother Brasil 20 Rede Globo Contestant (Himself) 4th Place

Discography
Year Title Album Notes
2020 "Sou Babu" Single [5]
"Soul África" [6]

Awards and Nominations
Year Title Category Nomination Result Ref.
2007 Rio de Janeiro International Film Festival Best Supporting Actor
Estômago
 Won [7]
2009 Portuguese Language Countries Film Festival Best Supporting Actor Won
Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro Best Supporting Actor Won
2015 SESC Film Festival Best Actor
Tim Maia
 Won
Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro Best Actor Won
Grande Prêmio do Cinema Brasileiro Best Supporting Actor
Julio Sumiu
 Nominated
2020 Prêmio Rede BBB 2020 Best Monster Punishment
Big Brother Brasil 20
 Won [8]

References
  1. "Um bandido convincente". O Tempo (in Portuguese). May 20, 2008. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  2. "Babu Santana estrela três filmes no Festival do Rio". Ego (in Portuguese). Globo.com. September 22, 2007. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  3. "A vida depois do filme". O Mossoroense (in Portuguese). 2004. Retrieved September 22, 2014.
  4. "Babu Santana se apresenta com sua banda em show que homenageia o Dia do Trabalhador". Heloisa Tolipan. Retrieved 2020-04-27.
  5. "Babu Santana clona balanço de Tim Maia em single de letra autorreferente". G1 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  6. "Babu Santana lança seu segundo single, 'Soul África'; ouça - Emais". Estadão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-02.
  7. "Babu Santana". IMDb. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  8. "Prêmio #RedeBBB 2020: confira os ganhadores da edição histórica". Gshow (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-02.
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