The Big Apple Fan Club was founded on July 28, 1997 when Daniela Mercury came to New York for a performance at the Avery Fischer Hall at Lincoln Center. The founder, Noelia Teixeira attended the concert and discovered that she and Daniela had something in common. They were both from the same state of Bahia in Brazil. Not only that, but Noelia had been impresed with Daniela’s voice and performance before meeting her in person.

This bond of appreciation and admiration was solidified when Noelia discovered that Daniela Mercury was a representative for UNICEF and ONU in Brazil. She decided to do what she could to support Daniela so she set out to form the Fan Club. Since she lived in New York, she decided to call the Fan Club The Big Apple. Little did she know that it would get the support and popularity it has achieved.

She had a web site designed and soon she began to be contacted by other fans. These contacts soon spread to other cities in the United States as Daniela’s popularity increased with her performances in other cities. It didn’t stop there. As Daniela traveled to other countries, her fans from around the world began to discover the Big Apple Fan Club and wanted to be a part of it.

Daniela Mercury’s popularity continues to increase and so has the size of the Big Apple Fan Club. Today it has over 3,000 excited members from all over the world.

Noelia had no idea her dream of support would turn in to such a big project which has made her friends with people in so many countries. She wishes to thank everyone who has dreamed this dream with her and made it such a wonderful experience. If you’re reading this and not a Big Apple Fan Club member, get on board. Go to the Click here and participate on BIG APPLE FAMILY.
 

Text by Tom Gamblin, Noelia's husband.