Brazilians who have influenced the world (in one way or another)

Brazil, a wonderful and dynamic South American country, is known for being home to some of the world’s best trendsetters. With their influence ranging and spreading to all forms of media, its no wonder some of the best personalities are found in this country.

To give you an idea on how powerful Brazil’s hook on influence is, here are some of the best trendsetters and benchmark masters in Brazil:

Adriana Lima
A household name in the modeling world, Adriana Lima’s unique and charming look is credited to her home country. Adriana’s striking features made her as a popular Victoria Secret’s Angel, a title or position that all supermodels in the world strive to be. Her modeling impact on the entire word is truly a wonder to behold – her “Angel in Venice” commercial is the single most-seen ad of the Super Bowl XLII (103 million views).

Adriana’s approachable personality and good work ethics also make her a treat for designers and photographers to work with. Primarily because of her great attitude, she’s an endorser of many of the great fashion brands in the world.

She is also known for her charity work, particularly in her hometown’s orphanage.

Paolo Coelho
Known as the writer of The Alchemist, one of the most-read books in the world, Paolo Coelho is a well-known name in the field of literature. The novelists has sold over 101 million books in over 145 countries worldwide, with his books translated into 67 languages. His wonderful prose – and use of magic realism – not only gives readers a glimpse on typical Brazilian life; the stories can reflect and connect to the readers’ own lives as well. Such is the power of Coelho’ pen, that he still tries his best to write and create new stories, for the world to read and share with.

Ronaldo
Considered as the best footballer in the world, the ultra-talented Ronaldo may very well be the greatest pure striker in the history of the modern football game. The Michael Jordan of football, a player that every footballer in the world knows and idolizes, Ronaldo made sure in making Brazil as a force to be reckoned with. Having won the FIFA Player of the Year award thrice, and with many more accomplishments as well, the very energetic Ronaldo still takes the time to promote the sport he loves.

These are just some of the many Brazilian individuals to have made such a powerful mark in the world. Seeing that they come from different fields and backgrounds, we may be soon seeing more of these great people from this talented country.