Célia Regina Cruz, better known as Célia (September 8, 1947 September 29, 2017), was a Brazilian singer.

Career

Célia began her musical career on the TV show ''Um Instante, Maestro!'' in 1970, debuting her self-titled album, which was produced with Discos Continental. It featured songs from songwriters like Joyce,

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, Nelson Angelo, and

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. Her second album, released in 1972, which was also self-titled, featured songs written by

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, and

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. Both albums were arranged by

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. At this time, she appeared on his self-titled album on the track "Seriado". Célia performed in Italy, France, Brazil, and other countries in

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. At one point, Célia performed in

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for Prine Rainier III. She also hosted the TV show ''Qual é a Música?'' for some time. Célia's greatest success in Brazil was for her cover of "Onde Estão Os Tamborins?", or "Where Are The Tamborins?" in English, which was released as a single in 1975. She was also well known for her cover of "Adeus

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," or "Farewell Batucada" in English. Since album repressings by

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and

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and the sampling of her recording "David" in "Opaul" by rapper Freddie Dredd, Célia has seen a resurgence of popularity, particularly among younger generations.

Death

Célia died in 2017 due to

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, after being hospitalized for a month.

Discography

Albums

* ''Célia'' (1970) * ''Célia'' (1972) * ''Célia'' (1975) * ''Célia'' (1977) * ''Amor'' (1982) * ''Meu Caro'' (1983) * ''Louca De Saudade'' (1993) * ''Pra Fugir Da Saudade – Canções De Paulinho Da Viola'' (2000) * ''Faço No Tempo Soar Minha Sílaba'' (2007) * ''O Lado Oculto Das Canções – Célia 40 Anos'' (2010) * ''Aquilo Que A Gente Diz'' (2015)

Singles

* ''Adeus Batucada / Blues'' (1970) * ''Nasci Numa Manhã De Carnaval / Sem Palavras'' (1971) * ''A Hora É Essa / Na Boca Do Sol'' (1972) * ''Badalação (Bahia, Volume 2) / Detalhes'' (1972) * ''Detalhes / Em Familia'' (1973) * ''Ponto De Encontro / É Tempo De Matar Saudade'' (1973) * ''Azucri / Tatuagem'' (1974) * ''Onde Estão Os Tamborins / Pomba Branca'' (1975) * ''Guarânia Guarani / Fogo, Por Favor'' (1981) * ''Brasil Canta Na Itália'' (1984) * ''A Hora é Essa / Ei, Você, Psiu!'' (2016) * Zózoio Como É Que É / Para Lennon E McCartney (2017) * ''Dominus Tecum / Vida De Artista'' (unknown) * ''Badalação (Bahia Vol. 2) / Dez Bilhões De Neurônios'' (unknown)

EPs

* ''No Clarão Da Lua Cheia'' (1971) * ''O Rei Que Não Sabia De Nada'' (1982)

Compilations

* ''15 Anos'' (1986) * ''Célia'' (2011) * ''Outros Românticos'' (2012)

References

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