title: Paula Lima
text: # Paula Lima
  
  Paula Lima (born October 10, 1970 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian singer and composer whose music is influenced by bossa, percussion, samba, Brazilian soul international funk and one of judges of Brazilian Idol, Ídolos Brazil (Season 3 and Season 4).
  
  Lima's career started a little by chance but she had been involved in different school festivals. In 1992, she joined her first band, the "Unidade Móvel", which later became "Unidade Bop". In 1995 she was invited to sing in a Samba, Rock, Funk and Soul band, led by Skowa. Lima lists her influences to be Quincy Jones, Ella Fitzgerald, Elza Soares, Ed Motta, Gilberto Gil, Banda Black Rio and Jorge Benjor.
  
  Paula also played Grizabella's role in the stage for both São Paulo's and Rio de Janeiro's productions of Cats in 2010.
  
  ## Discography
  
  | Title | Details |
  | - | - |
  | É Isso Aí | Released: 2001 Label: Regata Music Format: CD Sales: 500,000 |
  | Diva Paulista | Released: October 7, 2002 Label: Mr Bongo Records Format: CD |
  | Paula Lima | Released: 2003 Label: Universal Music Format: CD |
  | Sinceramente | Released: 2006 Label: Indie Records Format: CD Sales: 10,000 |
  | Outro Esquema | Released: 2011 Label: Microservice Format: CD Sales: 5,000 |
  | O Samba é do Bem | Released: April 1, 2014 Label: Radar Format: CD |
  | Samba Soul | Released: Label: Format: |
  
  ## Live albums
  
  | Title | Details |
  | - | - |
  | SambaChic | Released: 2009 Label: Warner Music Format: CD, DVD Sales: 20,000 (CD+DVD) |
  
  ## Featured songs
  
  | Title | Details |
  | - | - |
  | Life | Released: 2000 Label: Epic Format: CD, Vinyl |
  
  ## Videography
  
  | Title | Details |
  | - | - |
  | SambaChic | Released: 2009 Label: Warner Music Format: CD, DVD Sales: 20,000 (CD+DVD) |
  