Daúde Candeal or simply Daúde, is the

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of Maria Waldelurdes Costa de Santana Dutilleux, a Brazilian musician, singer-songwriter, and scholar. She was born September 23, 1961, in

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. At age 11, she moved to

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, where she studied Voice under Paulo Fortes at the Instituto Villa-Lobos and Theatre at the Escola de Teatro Martins Penna. She later earned a Bachelor's in Portuguese Literature, and a post-graduate degree in African History. Daúde began her musical career singing in plays and nightclubs. She recorded her first CD, ''Daúde'', in 1995. She received critical acclaim, winning the Prêmio Sharp from the APCA (São Paulo Association of Art Critics) and the ''Jornal do Brasil'' Readers' Award. Two years later, she released ''Daúde #2'', produced by

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and Will Mowat. In 1999, she released ''Simbora'', including dance remixes of earlier songs. The production fuses authentic Daúde, MPB, and electronic music, thus highlighting the importance of DJs and producers as creative partners. Daúde was the first Brazilian signed by

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. Her 2003 album ''Neguinha, Te Amo'' honored women as it transcended stereotypes of Brazilian music, helping increase international attention to Brazilian music. In 2014, Daúde released her fifth album, ''Código Daúde,'' featuring high-energy covers of Brazilian standards.

Discography

* 1995 — ''Daúde'', Natasha Records (CD) * 1997 — ''Daúde #2'', Natasha Records (CD) * 1999 — ''Simbora'', Natasha Records (CD) * 2003 — ''Neguinha, Te Amo'', Real World Records (CD) * 2015 — ''Código Daúde'', Lab 344 (CD)

References

External links

Official Site
(In Portuguese)
Daúde
Real World Records bio 1961 births Living people 20th-century Brazilian women singers 20th-century Brazilian singers Brazilian women singer-songwriters 21st-century Brazilian women singers 21st-century Brazilian singers {{Brazil-musician-stub