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Maria Bethânia

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Maria Bethânia in 2012

Maria Bethânia Viana Teles Velloso (born June 18, 1946 in Santo Amaro da Purificação, Bahia), known by her stage name Maria Bethânia, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.[1] Her brother is the singer Caetano Veloso.[2]

Her career began in 1965 after moving to Rio de Janeiro. She made her debut in the show Opinião. The same year she signed a contract with RCA Records and released her first album: Maria Bethãnia. In 1978 she was the first female singer in Brazil to have sold over a million CD's with her album: Álibi.[source?]

In 47 years she has released over 50 albums.[3] With over 26 millions in record sales she is one of most successful singers in Brazil.[4]

References

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  1. "Maria Bethânia .::. Fã Clube Rosa dos Ventos". Archived from the original on 18 September 2009. Retrieved 24 January 2010.
  2. "Perfis / Maria Bethânia". caras.uol.com.br. Archived from the original on 6 March 2013. Retrieved 12 February 2013.
  3. "Abelha-rainha da Música Popular Brasileira, Maria Bethânia lança o 50º álbum de sua carreira". saraivaconteudo.com.br. 2 April 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2013.
  4. "Os 10 artistas nacionais que mais venderam discos". mundodse.com. 27 June 2012. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 6 February 2013.

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