D-Efeitos
OriginSão Paulo, São Paulo
GenresStreet dance
Years active2009–2013
MembersAndré "Bidu" Luís
André "Dedo" Torres
Renan "Livi"
Guilherme "Riku"
Daniel "Juno"

D-Efeitos was a Brazilian street dance group. They rose to national fame after winning the first season of the reality talent show Qual o seu Talento, from SBT.[1][2]

The Group

Members

D-Efeitos (English: D-Effects) is part of the company "Discípulos do Ritmo (English: Disciples of Rhythm) and was formed by André Luís, André Torres and Renan in 2009 to compete in parallel.[2]

Pre Qual é o Seu Talento?

According to Soldier, the troupe manager, the company is very known outside Brazil. "They came to revolutionize. They are very respected by Americans, Europeans and Asians", he assures.[2][3]

Among other titles, D-Efeitos already won the Joinville Dance Festival (cited by the Guinness Book as the largest dance festival in the world) in the street dance category, with a mixture of all branches of street dance, choreographed a striking rhythm of music.[2]

Qual é o Seu Talento?

In mid-2009, the group auditioned on Qual é o Seu Talento? 1, then advanced to the São Paulo Round, Semi-Finals and Finals with all the judges heavily praised their performances throughout the competition.

The finale took place on December 16, 2009 and was a 90-minute special. Each judge had to buzzed out one out of the six remaining acts until only the final two remaining. D-Efeitos coming out as the winners, Magician Renner was the runner-up and singer Edu Porto came in third place. The group won a R$100,000 prize for their victory.[1]

Post Qual é o Seu Talento?

D-Efeitos made two shows in São Paulo on May 12 and May 13, 2010, where the receive special guests at a concert, which took place at Teatro Brigadeiro, SP. WaziMu!, Cia. Kahal, Frank Ejara and Discípulos do Ritmo also attend the event.[4]

References

  1. 1 2 "Qual é o seu Talento?" termina com excelente audiência para o SBT; grupo D-Efeitos vence" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2010-08-11. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "D-Efeitos é o grande vencedor da temporada do "Qual é o Seu Talento?" (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2012-09-09. Retrieved 2009-12-16.
  3. "Roberto Justus participa do "Qual é o Seu Talento?" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2009-09-16.
  4. "Grupo D-Efeitos, vencedor da primeira edição do QST, faz show em São Paulo" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2010-04-16.
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