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Maria Bethânia
Maria Bethânia
Artist Information
Genres: Tropicalia, MPB, Brazilian Pop, Afro-Brazilian
Active: 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: 1946 in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bra
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Biography
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 loved to sing, music was always around. Her father was not musically gifted, but loved to listen to Dorival Caymmi and Noel Rosa compositions. At 13, her family moved to Salvador, and she began to frequent the "university circles," intellectual groups gathering around art exhibitions and performances. The access to theater plays strengthened her desire to become an actress. At that time, a novice Caetano Veloso had become the musical partner of the play director Álvaro Guimarães.
Discography
Release: March 25, 2008
Label: Biscoito Fino BR
Release: 2007
Label: Biscoito Fino