Biography: Marcos Sabino, Marcos Suzano, Marcos Valle, Marcus Viana, Margareth Menezes, Margarita, Margarita Rosa de Francisco, Mari Trini, Maria Bestar, Maria Bethânia,

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Marcos Sabino Biography, Photos, Pictures

Marcos Sabino participated in several festivals before winning the Festival of Miracema (Minas Gerais) in 1978 with the song “Esperança” (Salu) In 1982, he had his big nationwide hit, the song “Reluz,” with which he sold over 100,000 copies of his eponymous LP

Marcos Suzano Biography, Photos, Pictures

Having being a rock fan in his teens, Marcos Suzano later discovered Brazilian percussion, having taken the surdo, the cuíca, and finally, the pandeiro He is now considered one of the most creative percussionists of Brazilian pop

Marcos Valle Biography, Photos, Pictures

Marcos Valle was the Renaissance man of Brazilian pop, a singer/songwriter/producer who straddled the country’s music world from the early days of the bossa-nova craze well into the fusion-soaked sound of ’80s MPB

Marcus Viana Biography, Photos, Pictures

Marcus Viana belongs to an extremely musical family His father, Sebastião Viana, a well-known conductor, was assistant to the Brazilian composer Villa Lobos His home environment did not mean technical musical instruction; his first attempt at formal piano training (ten years old) was not successful

Margareth Menezes Biography, Photos, Pictures

Margareth Menezes is an awarded Brazilian pop star with international recognition, having toured with David Byrne and recorded several albums released worldwide, which have been lauded by such publications as Billboard and Rolling Stone magazines

Margarita’s career started in 1998 in Rio Grande Valley, TX The artist debuted with a self-titled album after EMI signed her up That record included Margarita’s first hit single “Te Juro

Margarita Rosa de Francisco Biography, Photos, Pictures

Daughter of a singer/actor and a clothes designer, Colombian singer/songwriter Margarita Rosa de Francisco started getting involved in show business in 1984, after coming in first place at a local beauty contest

Talented singer/songwriter Mari Trini (born Maria Trinidad Pérez Miravete) learned how to play guitar and composed her firs songs at a young age After meeting producer Nicholas Ray she moved to London to improve her natural skills and later to Paris where the promising artist signed her first record deal

Maria Bestar Biography, Photos, Pictures

Spanish-born singer/songwriter María Bestar started writing poems at the age of six Years later, she began composing her first songs, inspired by classic rock and nueva trova artists

Maria Bethânia Biography, Photos, Pictures

Maria Bethânia, sister of Caetano Veloso, is a renowned singer on her own Her scenic, dramatic abilities, in a profoundly Brazilian tradition, make her performances quite personal, which has brought her a massive and faithful audience over the decades