Ângela Maria

Ângela Maria was born in Conceição de Macabu, in the state of Rio de Janeiro, and began her professional career on radio in 1948. She recorded her first record in 1951 and rose to prominence with “Não tenho você”.

Among her standout recordings are the samba-canção songs “Nem eu” and “Fósforo queimado”, as well as “Babalu” and “Gente humilde”. She kept recording and performing for decades; her last studio album was released in 2017.