Location within Shanghai

Puxi (Chinese: 浦西, p Pǔxī, lit "Huangpu West Bank") is the historic center of Shanghai, China, and remains the home of approximately 48% of Shanghai's residents in an area of 288 km².^[1] Puxi is distinguished from Pudong to its east, which is separated from it by the Huangpu River. Despite the growing importance of Pudong's Lujiazui area, Puxi remains Shanghai's cultural, residential and commercial centre.

Administratively, Puxi consists of a number of districts including Yangpu, Hongkou, Zhabei, Putuo, Changning, Xuhui, Jing'an and Huangpu.

Culture and Entertainment[link]

Despite efforts to promote Pudong, Puxi remains the cultural and entertainment center of Shanghai. The main shopping centers (including East Nanjing Pedestrian Road, Central Huaihai Road, Qipu Road Apparel City, and Xujiahui), the major bar streets (Hengshan, Maoming, and Julu Roads), and cultural centers such as The Bund, the Shanghai Grand Theatre, and the Shanghai Museum are all located in Puxi.

Transportation[link]

Shanghai's older airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, is located in Puxi. All international flights, including regional flights to Hong Kong and Macao, were moved to Shanghai Pudong International Airport when the latter opened in 1999. From October 2007, a limited number of international flights will commence from Hongqiao.^[2]

Almost all lines on the Shanghai Metro (with the exceptions of Lines 5 and 6) pass by Puxi.

Pudong and Puxi are connected by several tunnels, four major bridges, and Lines 2, 4, 7, 8 and 9 on the Shanghai Metro.

The Shanghai Railway Station and Shanghai South Railway Station are also located in Puxi.

A view of the Puxi skyline, across the river from Pudong   The Nanpu Bridge which connects Puxi with Pudong The Nanpu Bridge which connects Puxi with Pudong   Puxi at night   Puxi in morning   Complex viaducts in Puxi (Nanbei Elevated Road at Yanan Middle Road)

References[link]

Shanghai portal

Kelly Key
Background information
Birth name	Kelly de Almeida Afonso
Born	(1983-03-03) March 3, 1983 (age 29)
Origin	Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres	Pop, Dance-pop, Teen Pop, R&B
Occupations	Singer
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Som Livre
Website	Kelly Keys

Kelly de Almeida Afonso (born March 3, 1983 in Rio de Janeiro), better known as Kelly Key, is a Brazilian pop singer. Key has had great success with the LGBT people in Brazil, and she supports same-sex marriage in the country. In the span of a ten year career, Kelly has sold 2 million albums.

Biography[link]

2001–04: Debut album, Do Meu Jeito and live album[link]

Key in 2002.

Of Portuguese descent,^[1] Key released her first, self-titled album in 2001 at the age of 17. Her first single was the song "Escondido" ("Hidden") in which she sang the suggestive lyics 'We went out to make out and to make love'. The song received lots of airplay thanks to her then-boyfriend, Brazilian pop singer Latino, who she would later marry and divorce, and the risqué lyrics.

Her big breakthrough was the song "Baba" ("Drool") which was one of the biggest hits in the country during 2001. In the controversial song and music video, Kelly provokes an older man that ignored her when she was young and infatuated with him, but now that she's older, is sexually attracted to her. Thanks to the success of the song, the album went double platinum in Brazil and selling 500.000 copies sold. The and was released to international markets in Portugal and Chile. Furthermore, Key's first two singles comprised highly explicit sexual content; although, the albums appealed predominantly to minors. The album would later tender two more successful singles: Cachorrinho ("Little Dog"), about a petulant man and his eventual apprehension of the reality of his relationship with his female boss, and "Anjo" ("Angel"), a sad ballad. Both songs received major airplay and were big radio hits.

She spawned a doll, a shoes line and lots of other products targeted at young girls during her early years. In the same year, Kelly received substantial exposure after appearing on the covers of various gossip magazines due to her divorce with Latino, which did not end amicably, and participation in a recent Playboy exposé. In 2002 was released Kelly Key en Español, a Spanish version of the debut album only in Latin America, selling 200,000 copies, and also was released Remix Hits, a remix album for the LBGT clubs, selling 100,000 copies. On 2003 saw the release of Key's second album Do Meu Jeito (en: My Way). Following "Baba"'s legacy, the album's first single, "Adoleta", recited Key's difficult relationship with a younger man. Key also released "Chic Chic", song about the fame and "A Loirinha, o Playboy e o Negão" ("The Blonde Girl, the Playboy and the Nigga"), song anti racial discrimination. The album selling 300,000 copies.

2005–09:Teen pop, change of label and compilation[link]

In 2005, after firing the writers and producers of the first works, Key goes through a transformation her second self titled album, changing the dance pop and R&B songs for teen pop songs. The album featured the hits "Escuta Aqui Rapaz" ("Listen Here Boy") and a remake of Aqua's 1998 hit "Barbie Girl", selling about 100,000 copies. In 2006 released her last album on the label Warner Music, Por Que Não? (en: Why Not?), selling 40,000 copies. The album released the hits "Pegue e Puxe" ("Reach and Pull"), "Shake Boom" and "Analista" ("Analyst").

In 2007 Key released her first compilation, 100% Kelly Key, by Som Livre Records, her new label, selling 50,000 copies. The album released the smash "Você é o Cara" ("You're the Dude"), reaching her seventh number one single in Brazil. In 2008 Key released her third self-titled album, also known as To Shine, rescuing adult themes and selling 38,000 copies. In 2009 Key leaves Som Livre Record to become a presenter.

2010–present:Television carrer and LGBT era[link]

Key with LGBT flag.

In 2009 becomes host of the Rede Record's TV show Hoje em Dia with other presenters. In 2010 becomes host of her own TV show, the Game Show de Verão. Em 2011 returns to music and releases her first house music single, "O Problema é Meu" ("The Problem is Mine"), featured DJ and producer Mister Jam. On November 15, release her debut English single, "Shaking (Party People) for the LBGT charts. Currently, Brown was recording tracks for 2012 album, produced by Mister Jam and totally inspired by the LGBT songs.

Philanthropy and other activities[link]

Key has a great success with the LGBT people in Brazil, and she supports the same-sex marriage in the country. Also was a spokesperson to highschool age young adults in a campaign in which she said, "Show how you've grown up. This Carnaval, use condoms."^[2]

Discography[link]

• 2001: Kelly Key
• 2002: Kelly Key en Español
• 2003: Do Meu Jeito
• 2004: Kelly Key - Ao Vivo
• 2005: Kelly Key
• 2006: Por Que Não?
• 2008: Kelly Key
• 2011: Studio K

Tours[link]

• 2001: Kelly Key in Tour
• 2003: Ao Vivo e do Meu Jeito Tour
• 2005: O Filme Já Começou Tour
• 2006: Por que Não? Tour
• 2008: 100% Tour
• 2010: Holiday Tour
• 2011: In The Night Tour

Filmography[link]

References[link]

1. ^ Kelly Key Ask Men
2. ^ Okie, Susan (May 11, 2006). "Fighting HIV - Lessons from Brazil". The New England Journal of Medicine (Massachusetts Medical Society) (354): 1977–1981. DOI:10.1056/NEJMp068069. http://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp068069. Retrieved 24 October 2011. 

External links[link]

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