Trio Esperança is a Brazilian vocal

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, formed in the city of

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in 1958, by the siblings Mário, Regina and Evinha Correia José Maria. They had several

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in Brazil, such as "Festa do Bolinha" and "Filme Triste" - a version of the pop song "

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", released as a single in 1962, and released

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s through Polygram Records,

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and

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. After releasing four albums in France, the Trio Esperança took a break from the music business in 2002. The band returned on stage in 2008. In 2010, the Trio Esperança, composed of Evinha, Regina and Mariza, released a new album ''De Bach a Jobim'' on French label Dreyfus Jazz. The disc featured covers of music by

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, and

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, in addition to original material. In 2013, almost 20 years after the release of ''"A Capela do Brasil"'', the first album they released in France, the Trio Esperança decided to pay tribute to French music, with their personal take on 14 songs by emblematic French artists, releasing a new album ''"Doce França"''

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