Rouge were a Brazilian pop girl group formed in 2002, consisting of Aline Wirley, Fantine Thó, Karin Hils, Li Martins (then known as Patrícia Lissah) and Lu Andrade.

The members of group were selected on the debut season of Brazilian adaptation of the reality talent show Popstars, produced by Argentine company RGB and broadcast in the chanel's SBT and Disney Channel Brazil.

[1] The success of the album was boosted by the songs "Não Dá pra Resistir", "Beijo Molhado" and, mainly, "Ragatanga", which helped to establish the group on a national platform.

Under the guidance of their mentor and entrepreneur, musical producer Rick Bonadio, they embarked on sold-out tours throughout Brazil, Angola, Portugal and Uruguay.

[6] The origins of the group lie in the talent show Popstars, produced by RGB and broadcast in Brazil by SBT and Disney Channel from April 27 to September 7, 2002.

[11][12][13] Riding a wave of publicity and hype, the group's second single "Ragatanga", featured by Las Ketchup, instantly entered the top position on the Brazilian charts.

[15] After five months, the album had sold 1 million copies and was eventually certified double platinum by the Pro-Música Brasil (PMB).

[24][25] They also made her theatrical film debut, in Xuxa Abracadabra, released on December 19, where they appear performing in a nightclub at a certain point in the plot.

[26] In celebration of the first year of the group's existence, a concert was held on September 21 for 23,000 spectators at the Pacaembu Stadium, in São Paulo.

[43] In late 2012, rumours about a return restarted on social networks, specially Twitter, as Bonadio posted the hashtag #VoltaRouge (en: Come Back Rouge).

Along with it, a new Reality Show for Multishow, Fabrica de Estrelas broadcast was announced for Bonadio to select girls for a new girlgroup.

Karin and Fantine wrote the Portuguese version of the original song and released "Tudo Outra Vez" (en: All again).

[64][65] On January 24, 2019, the group announced through its official pages that they would enter into an indefinite break and on February 1 the fifth album Les 5inq was released and on the 4th, the Rouge Sessions - De Portas Abertas.

[74] In 2004 the Rouge also closed with a contract with Arcor, a company that released chewing gum, confectionery and Easter egg, all with the image of the members.

"[17] Eduardo Coelho of ‘’Fatos Desconhecidos’’ website revered the reality show Popstars for revealing the group, writing that "even with the pros and cons of the format, something that is undeniable with regards to reality shows on national soil is that they at least created, shaped and produced a true phenomenon called: Rouge, in the year 2002".

[82] The writer also praised the group's most successful song "Ragatanga", claiming it impossible to forget and saying its choreography is epic.

[79] Cristiano Freitas, from the website A Escotilha, defined the contribution of the group to Brazilian pop as a "major phenomenon of the genre ever revealed in Brazil.

[84] Journalist Diego Bargas from the site Folha compared Rouge even further to the Spice Girls, stating that both have many similarities.

Like Rouge, the British quintet experienced the meteoric success still young; at their career momentum, they both suffered the departure of a member.

Both groups had little time in total activity, but they have kept many fans.”[85] Several artists cited Rouge as an influence in some aspect in their careers; among them are the Brazilian singers Anitta,[86][87] Pabllo Vittar,[88] Gloria Groove,[19] the girl group Girls,[89] and the actors Maisa Silva,[90] Tiago Abravanel,[91] and Fernanda Souza.