Leci Brandão

Leci Brandão was born in Madureira, in Rio de Janeiro, and grew up in Vila Isabel. In 1972, she became the first woman to join Mangueira's composers' wing. After taking part in Festival Abertura in 1975, she released her first LP, Antes Que Eu Volte a Ser Nada. Her career also includes songs such as Zé do Caroço and the 1995 album Anjos da Guarda, which received the Prêmio Sharp.