Linda Batista

Linda Batista was born in São Paulo in 1919 and began singing professionally in 1936 after filling in for her sister Dircinha on a radio program. She was voted Rainha do Rádio in 1937 and held the title for eleven years.

She recorded hits such as Nega Maluca and Vingança, by Lupicínio Rodrigues, and performed in casinos, on radio, and in films. Beginning in the 1960s, she gradually withdrew from her performing career. She died in Rio in 1988.