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Brazilian

Years Active:
'60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, '00s






Maria Creuza

Biography

Vinicius de Moraes' favorite interpreter, Maria Creuza had success with several songs written by Antônio Carlos Pinto (her husband) and Jocafi. Having also recorded and toured with Moraes (Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar, 1972), she had her albums released in Europe and Japan, where she performed regularly. Her biggest hits were "Apelo" (Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moraes), "Eu Disse Adeus" (Roberto Carlos), "Pois É" (Chico Buarque/Tom Jobim), "Feijãozinho Com Torresmo" (Walter Queiroz), "Festa no Terreiro de Alaketu" (Antônio Carlos Pinto), "Mas Que Doidice" (Antônio Carlos/Jocafi), and "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" (Jobim/de Moraes). Having achieved local popularity as the crooner of the group Les Girls, Maria Creuza started to perform in radio and TV, hosting the show Encontro com Maria Creuza (TV Itapoã, Salvador, Bahia) for four years. Since 1965, she was involved with composer Antônio Carlos Pinto, of the duo Antônio Carlos & Jocafi, and in 1966, Creuza participated in the festival O Brasil Canta (Brazil Sings, TV Excelsior), interpreting "Se Não Houvesse Maria" (Antônio Carlos). . Vinicius de Moraes' favorite interpreter, Maria Creuza had success with several songs written by Antônio Carlos Pinto (her husband) and Jocafi. Having also recorded and toured with Moraes (Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar, 1972), she had her albums released in Europe and Japan, where she performed regularly. Her biggest hits were "Apelo" (Baden Powell/Vinicius de Moraes), "Eu Disse Adeus" (Roberto Carlos), "Pois É" (Chico Buarque/Tom Jobim), "Feijãozinho Com Torresmo" (Walter Queiroz), "Festa no Terreiro de Alaketu" (Antônio Carlos Pinto), "Mas Que Doidice" (Antônio Carlos/Jocafi), and "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" (Jobim/de Moraes). Having achieved local popularity as the crooner of the group Les Girls, Maria Creuza started to perform in radio and TV, hosting the show Encontro com Maria Creuza (TV Itapoã, Salvador, Bahia) for four years. Since 1965, she was involved with composer Antônio Carlos Pinto, of the duo Antônio Carlos & Jocafi, and in 1966, Creuza participated in the festival O Brasil Canta (Brazil Sings, TV Excelsior), interpreting "Se Não Houvesse Maria" (Antônio Carlos).

In 1967, Creuza interpreted "Festa no Terreiro de Alaketu" (Antônio Carlos) in the III Festival de Música Popular Brasileira/FMPB (Festival of Brazilian Popular Music, TV Record), released as a single in the same year. She would be appointed the Best Interpreter and achieve third place in 1969 at the IV Festival Universitário (University Festival, Rio) for the composition "Mirante" (Aldir Blanc/César Costa Filho), having presented in the same year "Catendê" (Antônio Carlos/Jocafi) at the V FMPB. In 1970, Creuza performed with Vinicius de Moraes and Dori Caymmi in Punta del Este (Uruguay), having the show being recorded live and released as an LP. In 1972, she toured France and Italy. Two years later, she won second place at the II World Festival of Popular Music, in Tokyo, Japan, with "Que Diacho de Dor" (Antônio Carlos/Jocafi).

Top Albums

Vinicius de Moraes, Maria Creuza
1. Vinicius de ..
Voce Abusou, Maria Creuza
2. Voce Abusou
Yo… Maria Creuza, Maria Creuza
3. Yo… Maria ..
Série Romântico: Maria Creuza, Maria Creuza
4. Série Româ..
Voce e Eu, Maria Creuza
5. Voce e Eu
Maria Creuza Interpreta Baden Powell, Maria Creuza
6. Maria Creuza..
Maxximum: Maria Creuza, Maria Creuza
7. Maxximum: Ma..
Meia Noite, Maria Creuza
8. Meia Noite
La Mitad del Mundo / A Metade do Mundo, Maria Creuza
9. La Mitad del..
É Melhor Ser Alegre Que Ser Triste (Maria Creuza Interpreta Baden Powell), Maria Creuza
10. É Melhor Se..
Você e Eu, Maria Creuza
11. Você e Eu

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Onde Anda VocêVida Tem Sempre Razão3:18$1.29
2.
InsensatezVocê e Eu2:52$0.99
3.
Você AbousoBrasil 20132:48$0.99
4.
Mas Que NadaBrasil 20132:25$0.99
5.
BerimbauBossa Nova2:46$0.99
6.
Marcha da Quarta-Feira de CinzasEu Sei Que Vou Te Amar: Uma..3:13$0.99
7.
Samba da BençãoÉ Melhor Ser Alegre Que Se..2:31$0.99
8.
Pra Que ChorarÉ Melhor Ser Alegre Que Se..2:58$0.99
9.
Mas Que Nada50 Hits Carnaval do Brasíl2:25$0.99
10.
Voce Abouso50 Hits Carnaval do Brasíl2:50$0.99
11.
Garota de Ipanema50 Hits Carnaval do Brasíl2:12$0.99
12.
TomaraSamba, Batucada & Bossa..3:03$0.99
13.
Voce AbusoSamba, Batucada & Bossa..2:43$0.99
14.
Mais Que NadaBailando Samba, Bossanova y..3:15$0.99
15.
Mas Que NadaFifty Shades Of Latin2:25$0.99
16.
Minha NamoradaMade in Brazil3:48$0.99
17.
Berimbau ConsolacãoMade in Brazil2:43$0.99
18.
Mais Que NadaSamba, Batucada, Bossanova3:15$0.99
19.
Voce AbusouHoney Moon Series, Destinat..3:58$0.99
20.
Chega de Saudade (Brazil Aperitive M..Brazilian Dinner: A Saturda..1:56$0.99
21.
Mas Que Nada (Brazil Aperitive Music..Brazilian Dinner: A Saturda..2:25$0.99
22.
Garota de Ipanema - Girls From Ipane..Brazilian Dinner: A Saturda..2:12$0.99
23.
Eu Sei Que Vou Te AmarHolidays in São Paulo - Br..3:31$0.99
24.
Eu Sei Que Vou Te AmarVacaciones en Sao Paulo. Br..3:31$0.99
25.
Saudade de Bahia100 Hits Latin (Brazil, Cub..2:36$0.99

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