Everyone is talking about Simone and Simaria. In addition to their bubblegum songs drawing millions of listeners across digital platforms and hitting radio stations across the country, the sisters have become gossip over their public disagreements.
The atmosphere is odd between the country duo, who even exchange barbs during presentations. But how did they get here? What is causing this tension?
Learn more about the 25 years of the “Colleguinhas” journey and the obstacles on their way:
difficult childhood
Simaria and Simone Mendes were born into humble circumstances in Uibaí, inland Bahia. The duo’s father was a prospector and their mother worked as a laundress.
In an interview with actress Giovanna Ewbank’s YouTube channel, the singers said that having a good bathroom was their childhood dream: “[Nosso] The bathroom was made out of coconut straw. I used to do the playpen to take a pumpkin bath. And we had the dream of the shower,” said Simone.
When they were still children, when they lived in Mato Grosso, the two lost their father, who was buried poorly due to the family’s unstable financial situation. After that, they started living with their grandmother in Bahia, while their mother moved to São Paulo in search of a job to support their children.
Our life wasn’t easy at all, I think our story encourages people to look for something new, to fight. Simaria, on “Conversa com Bial” (TV Globo).
Simone and Simaria in childhood
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early career
The duo began their careers early, having been spotted by Frank Aguiar when Simaria was 14 and Simone, 12. They began singing in the musician’s backing band as backing vocals.
“I went to a bar to play and there were the two little brats, dancing, beautiful and with wonderful voices. I never thought about having backing vocals before, but that’s when it happened,” said the “keyboard dog.” an interview with “Sensacional” (TV channel!).
In 2007 they left Aguiar to join the electronic forró group Forró do Muído, popular in the northeast of the country with hits like “Tá Com Medo de Amar, É?” and “spirit so good”. They spent five years in the band before deciding to pursue a career as a duo in 2012.
Success in duo
Simone and Simaria started their careers with the 2012 album “As Coleguinhas Vol. 1”. However, national success came in mid2015 with the release of the DVD “Bar das Coleguinhas” and hits like “Quando o Mel É Bom” and “Meu Violão EO Nosso Cachorro”. The following year saw the release of hits “126 Cabides” and “Regime Fechado” to cement the Playmates’ presence on the national charts.
Incidentally, the nickname has its origin in the bursting shows: “My mother called everyone ‘colleguinha’ and at our shows we started saying the phrase ‘go, buddy’ to get people moving,” said Simaria of the extinct Website EGO , in 2012
The working methods of the artists were already established when they broke out. In 2016, Simaria already presented herself as the band’s manager, responsible for compositions, production and all the bureaucratic part that affects her brand.
I can say that Simaria takes care of everything, everything has to be her finger, I just have to sing a little more, take the money and just share it like that. joked Simone in an interview with UOL during the recording of the “Live” DVD.
“She hires a whole team, but she’s the one who says how the work has to be done. If she hires the best mixer, she has to go into the studio with him to say what she wants,” he continued.
health problems
In April 2018, the duo faced a difficult time. Simaria spent 18 days in the hospital, was diagnosed with ganglionic tuberculosis and had to leave the stage. She had had the disease three more times but was cured.
“I weighed 50 kilos and I weighed 42 kilos. I couldn’t hold my son in my arms because I didn’t have the strength,” he told Fantástico (TV Globo) at the time.
During the treatment time, Simone took over the duo’s timetable alone. After a brief return to the stage in September of the same year, Simaria was forced to take a break due to new health problems. They officially returned to the stage with the recording of the DVD “Aperta o Play” in November 2018, but at that moment reduced the hectic touring schedule.
“I wanted to thank God, he did a great job, we have to be thankful. Thank you God for giving me back this pearl that is my sister,” Simone celebrated in the presentation.
Last year, Simone became emotional when she spoke about the difficult time in an interview with “É De Casa” (TV Globo).
I thought my psyche would fail, my mind would stop. Because I kept doing my work, but every time I stopped, I saw it in my heart. […] Six months later, God brought her back to me. The greatest gift was singing with my sister. Simone
Simone & Simaria record the DVD ‘Aperta o Play’ which marked Simaria’s return to the stage after she left to tend to her health
Image: Manuela Scarpa/Brazil News
crisis
That year, a new crisis began to rock the duo. This time, the audience sees a shiver in the sisters’ relationship, which becomes comical even on stage.
Back in April, fans asked Simone about an alleged departure from Simaria. However, the singer denied that there were any problems between the two: “Simaria has her life and I have mine! We talk almost every day. I love my ‘princess’,” he said.
However, in May, an audio recording of an argument between the two during a recording of the “Programa do Ratinho” (SBT) leaked onto the internet. In it, Simaria becomes annoyed after being “blocked” by Simone when she makes a treble at the beginning of a song. The singer regretted being hoarse because he “worked hard” and took care of “the whole administrative part” of the duo. For her part, Simone said she only cares about her sister and “spare her voice”. However, Simaria said he was able and insisted on doing the performance.
“Well, let’s see what happens. Aren’t you so good? Let’s see what happens”, Simone replied impatiently.
After the incident was uncovered, the “colleagues” trivialized the situation and ruled out a separation.
It’s not gossip and stupidity that brings us down. […] We are two sisters and we love each other more than anything. simaria
Last weekend, however, the two fell out again in public. Simaria was 1h20 late for a performance in São João de Caruaru, and Simone did the show almost entirely by herself. After arriving on stage and singing three songs alongside Simone, Simaria ignored her sister’s attempts to finish the performance and insisted on singing more songs.
vent
According to columnist for UOL Lucas Pasin, Simaria’s difficult temper, has created a “climate” behind the scenes and Simone is running out of patience with her sister’s behavior. The eldest, who has always acted as the ‘curator’ of the duo’s career, wants to explore other genres and pursue an international career, while Simone prefers to keep things the same and focus on her family.
An outburst of Simaria in an interview with journalist Leo Dias is already being treated by people close to the artists as “the lime shovel” in the duo’s career, according to Pasin. In it, the singer says the conversation with Ratinho was a “cry for help,” lamenting being constantly reprimanded by her sister for her cleavage, and saying she’s “tired from all the work and responsibilities” on her back .
Everything I will do will be blamed by Simone. Do you have any idea what it’s like to spend 20+ years of your life being told to shut up and not be yourself? simaria
Given this situation, Simone already has a certain destiny if the partnership with her sister really ends. Evangelical since the age of 6, she was destined to pursue a career in gospel music and has already recorded songs of praise awaiting release. It remains to be seen how the crisis will end with the “colleagues”.
Simone and Simaria have publicly quarreled and two recent episodes show disagreements
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