Maria Bethânia

Música Popular Brasileira, Musical Artist

1946 –

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Who is Maria Bethânia?

Maria Bethânia Vianna Telles Veloso, known by her stage name Maria Bethânia, is a Brazilian MPB singer. Born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, she started her career in Rio de Janeiro in 1964 with the show "Opinião". Due to its popularity, with performances all over the country, and the popularity of her 1965 single "Carcará", the artist became a star in Brazil.

Bethânia is sister of the singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso and of the writer-songwriter Mabel Velloso, as well as being aunt of the singers Belô Velloso and Jota Velloso.

The singer has released 50 studio albums in 47 years of career, and is among the 10 best-selling music artists in Brazil, having sold more than 26 million records.

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Born
Jun 18, 1946
Santo Amaro
Also known as
  • Maria Bethãnia
  • Maria Bethania
  • Maria Bethânia Vianna Telles Veloso
  • Maria Bethânia Viana Telles Velloso
Parents
Siblings
Religion
  • Catholicism
Nationality
  • Brazil
Profession
Lived in
  • Bahia

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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