Maria Bethânia

Maria Bethânia Veloso TVS, or Maria Bethânia , is a singer Brésil ienne famous, born the June 18th 1946 with Bahia, Brésil.

She is also the sister of the singer Caetano Veloso.

Its name was chosen by Veloso, inspired by the song " Maria Bethânia" sung by Nelson Gonçalves which had much success at the time.

She carries out the second best record sales in Brazil, with 26 million copies.

Child, his dream was to be an actress, but the musical talent was largest.

Its career started in 1965, when it had to replace Nara Leão with the Opinião concert. Its first success was a militant song - Carcará.

In 1966, it put in scene Gall Costa. Bethânia was the first singer to sell 1 million copies with the Álibi album. (1978)

She gives her concerts in an original way, because she sings and recites poems.
The concert Rosa back Ventos (1971) is most important of its career but also one of most important of the Popular Music of Brazil, MPB.

In 2006, it gained three Prices Tim, the highest distinction for the Brazilian music, like better singer, better disc (Than falta você me faz) and better DVD. (Tempo, tempo, tempo, tempo)

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