Teca Calazans | |
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Born | Terezinha João Calazans 20 October 1940 (age 83)
Vitoria,
Espírito Santo, Brazil |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1964–2015 |
Musical career | |
Genres | MPB, pop |
Terezinha João Calazans (born 20 October 1940) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Born in Vitoria, the daughter of a mandolin player and the granddaughter of a conductor, Calazans began her professional career in 1964 as a member of the music and stage ensemble Construção, which also included Naná Vasconcelos and Geraldo Azevedo. [1]
Lia de Itamaracá was singing in the 1960 when Teca Calazans noted that she had been given a tune by someone she named as "Lia from Itamaraca" and from that she changed her stage name and became "Lia de Itamaraca". [2]
Calazans made her record debut in 1967 with the single "Aquela rosa/Cirandas". [1] After some television and stage experiences in 1970 she moved to France, where she formed the successful duo "Teca & Ricardo" with musician Ricardo Villas. [1] [3] After the dissolution of the duo in 1981, Calazans returned to Brazil, where she reprised her solo career and also worked as a songwriter for other prominent artists such as Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, and Nara Leão. [1] [3] In the late 1980s she eventually decided to settle permanently in Paris, where she continued her musical activities. [1] [3]
In 2002 Calazans was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album at the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for the album Cantoria Brasileira. [4]
Teca Calazans | |
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Born | Terezinha João Calazans 20 October 1940 (age 83)
Vitoria,
Espírito Santo, Brazil |
Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
Years active | 1964–2015 |
Musical career | |
Genres | MPB, pop |
Terezinha João Calazans (born 20 October 1940) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Born in Vitoria, the daughter of a mandolin player and the granddaughter of a conductor, Calazans began her professional career in 1964 as a member of the music and stage ensemble Construção, which also included Naná Vasconcelos and Geraldo Azevedo. [1]
Lia de Itamaracá was singing in the 1960 when Teca Calazans noted that she had been given a tune by someone she named as "Lia from Itamaraca" and from that she changed her stage name and became "Lia de Itamaraca". [2]
Calazans made her record debut in 1967 with the single "Aquela rosa/Cirandas". [1] After some television and stage experiences in 1970 she moved to France, where she formed the successful duo "Teca & Ricardo" with musician Ricardo Villas. [1] [3] After the dissolution of the duo in 1981, Calazans returned to Brazil, where she reprised her solo career and also worked as a songwriter for other prominent artists such as Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, and Nara Leão. [1] [3] In the late 1980s she eventually decided to settle permanently in Paris, where she continued her musical activities. [1] [3]
In 2002 Calazans was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album at the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for the album Cantoria Brasileira. [4]