How are 10 kids who became known as mini versions of celebrities today

Who was your biggest childhood idol? When we are children, it is common for us to look for references in the figure of a famous personality that we admire, reproducing their image or even their behavior. In the world of TV, some small ones ended up gaining national notoriety by treading precisely this path.

With that in mind, the awesome.club decided to remember 10 former child stars who were successful incarnating “mini” versions of celebrities. Follow with us and find out how they are today, after growing up.

During her childhood, Rafaela Romolo was a real advertising star in Brazil. The little girl, at the time, became nationally known as “mini Ana Paula Arósio” after starring, alongside the famous actress, in a commercial campaign for the telephone company Embratel.

The success was so great that the girl became a musical bet, releasing an album as part of the children’s duo Rafaela and Maury. Today, over 20 years old, she has a degree in Performing Arts and says she feels prepared to return to TV.

Cousin of brothers Sandy and Junior, Maury Lima rose to fame at just 12 years old, alongside Rafaela Romolo. The duo Rafaela and Maury were aimed at children and were quickly compared to Xororó’s famous children, who, at that time, were already adults.

At the time, the record company was betting that the little ones would repeat the success of the Dig-Dig-Joy interpreters, but the project was closed a few months later. Today, dedicated to the sertanejo, the boy continues singing.

Anyone who followed the heyday of Domingo Legal, a classic program hosted by the late Gugu Liberato, probably remembers the friendly Dani Boy. The boy worked as a stage assistant on the attraction between 1998 and 2002, earning the affectionate nickname of Guguzinho.

Full of charisma, the blonde conquered the public from all over the country and was even launched, as a child, in the musical universe. Currently, as an adult and father of little José Felippe, he continues to invest in his singing career and promotes his work on social networks.

The musical group É o Tchan was so successful in the 90s that presenter Raul Gil decided to invest in a child version of the band. That’s how Mulekada came about, a project that launched the talented Jacarezinho to stardom.

With songs and choreography dedicated to children, the trio sold more than 400,000 CDs at the time. Today, Kleber Rammos, known as Jacarezinho, has not completely abandoned his artistic career. He graduated in Theater, but also works as an educator in the area of ​​social work.

One of the girls who sang and danced alongside Jacarezinho at Mulekada was little Julyana Lee. Inspired by the famous ex-dancer of É o Tchan, the blonde played the role of “mini Carla Perez”.

A digital influencer, she followed her artistic career and works talking about fashion, beauty and lifestyle on her Instagram page. The girl was also part of the team of judges of the musical reality show Canta Comigo, shown by RecordTV.

As a child, Tatiana Ruiz was successful as the “mini Scheila Carvalho” of the Mulekada group. However, unlike her stage companion, the brunette of the trio walked further afield in the artistic universe.

Graduated in Law, the young woman works as a military police officer, but reveals that she would not rule out an opportunity to return to the media. Mother of little Alice, she also produces content for her social networks.

Hugo Henrique was only 5 years old when he appeared on TV with the nickname “mini Luan Santana”. Showing talent for music since he was a child, the little boy gained prominence in programs such as Ana Hickmann and Raul Gil.

Inserted in the sertanejo universe, he continued in the artistic environment and continues to invest in his career as a singer and songwriter. On Instagram, the boy shares his repertoire with more than 1 million followers.

In 2010, pop singer Lady Gaga was already successful in the music world with hits such as Paparazzi and Bad Romance. It was also during this period that the child version of the artist, the Brazilian Laura Fontana, who was 8 years old at the time, appeared.

The little girl became an internet sensation after appearing on the program What is Your Talent?, broadcast by SBT. Today, as an adult, she produces videos for her YouTube channel and works as a curator at an online thrift store.

If you watched the movie Inspetor Faustão e o Mallandro, a classic of national cinema released in 1991, you probably remember a little boy who was the type of “mini Fausto Silva”. Called Faustinho, Caique Benigno was also a success on the Domingão stage.

Years later, he came to work in a store as a salesman and stockist, but his talent for music ended up being louder. Today, the boy goes by the name of DJ Caique and has become a respected rap producer. In his career, he has worked alongside established names like MV Bill and Rashid.

One of the most emblematic soap operas of Mexican teledramaturgy, A Usurpadora is also a hit on Brazilian TV. On SBT, the production was reprized several times, conquering new fans with each exhibition.

One of these admirers is Raissa Queiroz, who was enchanted, at age 11, by the villain of the story. The girl became known as “mini Paola Bracho” and gained repercussion on the internet thanks to her resemblance to actress Gabriela Spanic. Currently, however, the young woman has abandoned the chanel hair.

So, did you remember all of them? Who do you think was more like the famous person who inspired you? Leave your opinion in the comments!