Saulo Roston


Saulo do Amaral Freire Oliveira Souza, best known as Saulo Roston, is a Brazilian pop singer and songwriter. He rose to fame after winning the fourth season of the reality television show Ídolos Brazil.

Biography

Saulo was born in 1989 in Presidente Epitácio, São Paulo. He began singing at age 12, and at 13, did a concert for 4000 people. With the constant support of parents, Roston did a few months of singing lesson in São Paulo. He studied guitar and also a bit of piano.
At age 15, he moved to Goiânia, Goiás and kept singing in bars. At 17, he moved to Malaysia to do an exchange program with his local Rotary club. After a rough year, he returned to Brazil in early 2007, where he spent some downtime in his home city. Saulo had huge ambitions and decided to try out for Ídolos Brazil third season, however was eliminated in the Top 30. Saulo did not give up, returned to the show and ranked prominently in the fourth season, beginning his unpredictable rise to stardom.

''Ídolos Brazil''

Overview

Roston first auditioned for the third season of Ídolos Brazil when he made all the way to the Top 30, but was cut prior to the Top 10. A year later, he auditioned again, this time for the fourth season. Both his auditions took place in São Paulo, São Paulo.

Performances

Week #ThemeSong ChoiceOriginal ArtistOrder #Result
AuditionAuditioner's Choice"Bem Que Se Quis"Marisa MonteN/AAdvanced
TheaterFirst SoloN/AN/AN/AAdvanced
Top 24Top 12 Men"Como Vai Você"Roberto Carlos7Advanced
Top 12Sing Your Idol"Beija Eu"Marisa Monte4Safe
Top 1170s Night"Mania de Você"Rita Lee10Safe
Top 10The Roguish"Já Tive Mulheres"Martinho da Vila6Safe
Top 9Broken Heart Songs"Tem Que Ser Você"Victor & Léo4Bottom 3
Top 780s Night"Você é Linda"Caetano Veloso2Safe
Top 6Cult Trash"Aguenta Coração"José Augusto1Safe
Top 5Kings of the Pop"Amor I Love You"Marisa Monte4Safe
Top 5Kings of the Pop"Your Song"Elton John9Safe
Top 4Dedicate A Song"Monalisa"Jorge Vercilo1Safe
Top 4My Soundtrack"Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar"Tom Jobim5Safe
Top 3Judge's Choice"Pro Dia Nascer Feliz"Cazuza1Safe
Top 3Judge's Choice"Fácil"Jota Quest4Safe
Top 3Judge's Choice"O Portão"Roberto Carlos7Safe
Top 2Winner's Single No. 1"Nova Paixão"Saulo Roston1Winner
Top 2Best of the Season"Your Song"Elton John3Winner
Top 2Winner's Single No. 2"Entre o Ontem e o Amanhã"Saulo Roston5Winner

Career

Roston signed a recording contract with Warner Music Brasil, managed by Rede Record in December 2009.

''Nova Paixão''

Studio recording sessions for the eponymous major label debut Saulo Roston ran in São Paulo, São Paulo, early 2010. Saulo Roston: Nova Paixão was released on March 25, 2010 in Brazil, with the song "Nova Paixão" as first single.

Music Video

The music video was directed by actor Alexandre Frota. Filming started on March 12, 2010 on Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro. All the action takes place in a futuristic flat, mounted in the Rede Record's studios. Actress Karen Junqueira play the role of Saulo's love interrese. The video premiered on March 25, 2010.

Discography