Abelim Maria da Cunha
Angela Maria (13 May 1929 – 29 September 2018), the stage name of Abelim Maria da Cunha, was a Brazilian singer and actress. She was elected "Queen of the Radio" in 1954 and was considered the most popular singer of that decade in Brazil.
Also recorded as Ângela Maria · Angela Maria
Abelim Maria da Cunha
- Name
- Angela Maria
- Birth Name
- Abelim Maria da Cunha
- Born
- 13 May 1929
- Birthplace
- Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Died
- 29 September 2018
- Place of death
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Occupation
- Singer, actress
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Fields
- música popular brasileira · samba-canção · bossa nova · samba
- Honours
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
- Languages
- Portuguese
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Angela Maria (13 May 1929 – 29 September 2018), the stage name of Abelim Maria da Cunha, was a Brazilian singer and actress. She was elected "Queen of the Radio" in 1954 and was considered the most popular singer of that decade in Brazil.
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Key facts
• Name — Angela Maria • Birth Name — Abelim Maria da Cunha • Born — 13 May 1929 • Birthplace — Macaé, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Died — 29 September 2018 • Instrument — Vocals • Place of death — São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil • Genre — Samba, MPB • Occupation — Singer, actress • Years Active — 1949–2018 • Label — * Columbia • RCA Victor • Discos Copacabana • Discos Beverly • Discos Continental • Selo Continental • Chantecler • EMI-Odeon • EMI Jangada • Discos CBS • Sony BMG • Sony Music • Universal Music • EMI Music
Filmography
Filmography
• 1954 – Rua Sem Sol.... guest actress • 1955 – O Rei do Movimento • 1956 – Fuzileiro do Amor • 1956 – Com Água na Boca • 1956 – Fugitivos da Vida • 1956 – O Feijão é Nosso • 1956 – Tira a mão daí! • 1957 – Rio, Zona Norte • 1957 – Feitiço do Amazonas • 1957 – Metido a Bacana • 1957 – O Negócio Foi Assim • 1957 – O Samba na Vila • 1957 – Rio Fantasia • 1959 – Quem Roubou Meu Samba? • 1959 – Dorinha no Society • 1961 – América de Noite • 1961 – Caminho da Esperança • 1966 – 007 1/2 no Carnaval • 1967 – Carnaval Barra Limpa • 1973 – Portugal...Minha Saudade • 1975 – A Extorsão
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Conceição de Macabu.
Birth place
São Paulo.
Death place
Discography
• 1955 – A Rainha Canta • 1956 – Sucessos de Ontem na Voz de Hoje • 1956 – Angela Maria Apresenta • 1957 – Quando Os Maestros Se Encontram Com Angela Maria • 1958 – Para Você Ouvir e Dançar • 1962 – Incomparável • 1962 – Canta Para o Mundo • 1965 – Boneca • 1969 – Quando a Noite Vem • 1969 – Angela em Tempo Jovem • 1970 – Angela de Todos os Temas • 1975 – Angela • 1980 – Apenas Mulher • 1982 – Estrelas da Canção • 1984 – Sempre Angela • 1985 – Angela Maria • 1987 – Angela Maria • 1996 – Amigos • 1997 – Pela Saudade Que Me Invade: Tributo A Dalva de Oliveira • 2006 – Não Tenho Você
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