Dulce Quental (born 13 April 1960) is a Brazilian singer and composer.

Biography

Quental was born in

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. She was the singer of the band

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in the early 1980s, and recorded her first solo disc, ''Délica'', in 1985. She sings

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and

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. In 1987, she recorded ''Voz Azul'', produced by

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(who offers her as a gift the song ''Caleidoscópio''). In 1988 her third solo album, ''Dulce Quental'', with songs by

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and

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(''Onde Mora o Amor''), by

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(''Numa Praia do Brasil''), by

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(''Mulher Dividida''), by

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by George Israel (''Inocência do Prazer'') and by

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(''Terra de Gigantes''). She composed songs to be sung by Nico Rezende,

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, Daúde, and other singers. After fifteen years without appearing live or recording, she released a new album, ''Beleza Roubada'', which was critically acclaimed.

Discography

* 2005 — ''Anos 80: Multishow ao Vivo'' (CD/DVD) * 2004 — ''Beleza Roubada'', Cafezinho/Sony CD * 2001 — ''Dulce Quental Série Para Sempre'', EMI CD * 1988 — ''Dulce Quental'', EMI-Odeon LP * 1987 — ''Voz Azul'', EMI-Odeon LP * 1986 — ''Délica'', EMI-Odeon LP * 1984 — ''Avião de combate'', (com o Sempre Livre) LP

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