Genre: Latin
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s
Temperamental and moody, capable of fits of extreme generosity that could quickly turn into moments of rage-filled paranoia, Elis Regina was one of the most ferociously talented singers to emerge from Brazil. A perfectionist who was frequently dissatisfied, Regina drove herself and members of her band relentlessly, leading to her being dubbed... [+] Read More
Genre: Latin
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Gal Costa is an awarded singer with an extensive solo discography and international experience. A fundamental presence in the Tropicalia movement, she has been in Brazil's leading team of singers for decades. Since very young, she has been involved with music as a singer and violão player; when her mother's business broke she became a record... [+] Read More
Genre: Latin
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Joyce, in her international career, has recorded 21 solo discs and has had almost 300 recordings of her songs by some of the greatest names in Brazilian and international music, such as Flora Purim, Milton Nascimento, Elis Regina, Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, Elizeth Cardoso, Simone, Wallace Roney, and others. Her compositions have been featured... [+] Read More
Genre: Latin
Decades Active: 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, 00s
Maria Bethânia, sister of Caetano Veloso, is a renowned singer on her own. Her scenic, dramatic abilities, in a profoundly Brazilian tradition, make her performances quite personal, which has brought her a massive and faithful audience over the decades.
As a child, she wanted to be an actress right from the start. But, as her mother...
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