Blá Blá Blá

Blá Blá Blá
Studio album by Rouge
Released	May 26, 2004 (2004-05-26)[1]
Recorded	February – April 2004
Genre	Pop rock dance-pop
Length	43:55
Label	Columbia Sony BMG
Producer	Rick Bonadio
Rouge chronology
A Festa dos Seus Sonhos (2003) Blá Blá Blá (2004) Mil e Uma Noites (2005)
Singles from Blá Blá Blá
"Blá Blá Blá" Released: May 4, 2004 (2004-05-04) "Sem Você" Released: July 31, 2004 (2004-07-31) "Pá Pá Lá Lá" Released: November 27, 2004 (2004-11-27)

Blá Blá Blá is the third studio album released by Brazilian girl group Rouge on May 26, 2004 by Columbia Records.^[1] The album is the first of the group without Luciana Andrade, who later rejoined the group in fifth album Les 5inq in 2017.^[2] The remaining four members reteamed with frequent produxer musical collaborator Rick Bonadio.

Blá Blá Blá is predominately a pop album with slight elements of dance-pop, pop rock and gospel music, marking a departure from the zouk-oriented sound of previou project; its lyrics explore themes of heartbreak, love, fans, and escapism.^[2] After having few to no writing credits on their previous two studio albums, in Blá Blá Blá brings the members of the group, Fantine Thó and Karin Hils, taking on the writing of some songs with different array of collaborators, including Bonadio, Fúlvio Márcio, Clio, Beto Paciello and Milton Guedes. The album features versions of three songs previously released by other artists, plus four songs composed in English and the group's record company, Sony Music, brought the group to record with exclusivity.

From the album, four singles were taken: the title track and "Sem Você" reached the top five on the Brazilian Charts.^[3] It sold more than 100,000 copies and was eventually certified gold by the Pro-Música Brasil (PMB). To promote the album, the group embarked on the Tour Blá Blá Blá (2004-2005).

After the success of their second album, C'est La Vie (2003), on February 11, 2004, Luciana Andrade officially announced her disbandment from the group. "Nothing in life is just roses. There's a moment that we need to change. I felt this very strong these times. I am in peace with my decision. Each one will follow its own road", she said.^[4] According to sources, the singer left the band due to overworking — there were days the girls had a 20-hour schedule — and low payment.^[5] As for others, including a statement by the singer herself, her departure "was a matter of musical ideology. There came a time when her work in the group wasn't fulfilling her wishes", the singer's husband said.^[6] "Rouge will go on with four energy-filled girls," affirmed Elisabetta Zenatti, their manager. "It's a big change. Rouge is one. You can't introduce a new member. This reflects in our work. We chose to continue our history as well", Fantine added.^[4]

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