Lúcia Maria Turnbull, known as Lucinha Turnbull (born 22 April 1953), is a Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist, considered the first woman electric guitarist in Brazil.

Biography

Born in São Paulo, Turnbull is daughter of a Scottish father and a Brazilian mother. She got her first guitar when she was 13. When she was 16 years old she moved to London, where she joined the folk group The Solid British Hat Band. Returning to Brazil in 1972, she did the opening show for Os Mutantes at the

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and participated of the Festival Phono 73. In 1973, Turnbull became guitarist and vocalist, together with Lee, in the Tutti Frutti band, with which she toured Brazil. In 1976, she formed the group Bandolim and participated in the musical "

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". In 1977 Turnbull sang the vocals of "''Refavela''" and "''Refestança''" with Gilberto Gil and Rita Lee. Along her career, she has played and sung in albums by Caetano Veloso ("''

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("''Babilônia''"), Moraes Moreira ("''Lá vem o Brasil descendo a ladeira''"), Guilherme Arantes ("''Corações paulistas''") and Erasmo Carlos ("Erasmo convida"), among others. In 1980, she launched her first LP, ''Aroma'', produced by Perinho Santana. Her song "Bobagem (w/ Rita Lee) was included in the

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album ''Marginal''. She has worked with Suely Mesquita, Mauro Santa Cecília, Mathilda Kóvak and Marcio Lomiranda.

Awards

* 1974 – Best Rhythmical Guitar of Brazil awarded by ''Revista Pop''.

References

External links

Lucinha Turnbull In Lastfm

Trama Virtual

Interview with Lucinha Turnbull

New Music

Music On-line
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