Maria Bethânia
Maria Bethânia Viana Teles Velloso (born June 18, 1946 in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia), known by her stage name Maria Bethânia, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.[1] Her brother is the singer Caetano Veloso.[2]
Career
Her career began in 1965 after moving to Rio de Janeiro. She made her debut in the show Opinião. The same year she signed a contract with RCA Records and released her first album: Maria Bethãnia. In 1978 she was the first female singer in Brazil to have sold over a million CD's with her album: Álibi.
In 47 years she has released over 50 albums.[3] With over 26 millions in record sales she is one of most successful singers in Brazil.[4]
Maria Bethânia Media
Maria Bethânia parades for Mangueira at the carnival of 2016.
References
- ↑ Maria Bethânia .::. Fã Clube Rosa dos Ventos. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
- ↑ Perfis / Maria Bethâniacaras.uol.com.br. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
- ↑ Abelha-rainha da Música Popular Brasileira, Maria Bethânia lança o 50º álbum de sua carreira (2 April 2012)saraivaconteudo.com.br. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
- ↑ Os 10 artistas nacionais que mais venderam discos (27 June 2012)mundodse.com. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
Other websites
- Official Website Archived 2005-06-23 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
- Revista Veja - A nação das cantoras Archived 2013-04-20 at the Wayback Machine (in Portuguese)
- All Music Guide profile[dead link]