Iranette Ferreira Barcellos (known as Tia Surica or Aunt Surica; born November 17, 1940, in Madureira, Brazil) is a Brazilian

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singer and actress.

Biography

Surica was born in Madureira in 1940 to Judith and Pio Barcellos. She attended the

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School from age four. She was given her nickname Surica by her grandmother. In 1966, she sang the

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''Memórias de um Sargento de Milícias'', with Maninho and Catoni. The song was written by

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. In 1980, she was part of the musical group ''Velha Guarda da Portela'' ("Old Guard of Portela"). In 2003, Surica released her first album, containing old songs of Portela, written by Monarco, Chico Santana and Anice. Surica currently lives in Madureira village, close to the city, in her house called the ''Cafofo da Surica'' ("the sweet home of Surica"). Her house has become a meeting place for artists of the Portela School.''Feijoada da Tia Surica no Teatro Rival''
She has acted in a cameo role in the television programme

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and also in other roles in several TV shows and commercials.

References

External links

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Official Web Site
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O Dia na Folia
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Tia Surica – Jump to discography
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