Joanna

Joanna was born in Rio de Janeiro and began studying guitar at age 12. After winning the television show A Grande Chance, she began performing at Rio nightclubs and released her first LP, Nascente, in 1979.

In the 1980s, she recorded Estrela-guia, Chama, and Vidamor, as well as self-titled albums. In the 1990s, she devoted albums to Lupicínio Rodrigues and samba-canção, and also recorded material in Spanish. She continued releasing records and performing in Brazil and Portugal.