Wanda Maria Ferreira de Sá (born July 1, 1944) (also Wanda de Sah) is a Brazilian bossa nova singer and

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, active from 1964 to the present day. Her first guitar teacher, when she was 13, was Roberto Menescal. Later, she worked with

Sérgio Mendes Sérgio Santos Mendes (; 11 February 1941 – 5 September 2024) was a Brazilian musician. His career took off with worldwide hits by his band Brasil '66. He released 35 albums and was known for playing bossa nova, often mixed with funk. He ...

in his group Brasil '65' and also with

Marcos Valle Marcos Kostenbader Valle (born 14 September 1943) is a Brazilian singer, musician, and songwriter. He has produced works in many musical styles, including bossa nova, samba, and fusions of rock, soul, jazz, and dance music with Brazilian styles. ...

and Kátya Chamma. Francisco Tenório Júnior and Ugo Marotta played on her debut album ''Vagamente'' in 1964. She was married to legendary Brazilian singer, songwriter, guitarist and composer Edu Lobo from 1969 until 1982. In 2011, she made her first appearance in the United States since 1999, playing with

at Birdland in

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'' described her as "legendary".

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called her "one of Brazil's best-kept musical secrets".

Selected discography

* ''Wanda Vagamente'' ( RGE, 1964) * ''The Sergio Mendes Trio Introduces Wanda de Sah'' ( Capitol, 1965) * ''Softly!'' (Capitol, 1965) * ''So Nice'' (Sears, 1965) * ''Domingo Azul Do Mar'' ( Deckdisc, 2002)

With
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* '' From the Hot Afternoon'' ( CTI, 1969)

With João Donato

* ''Wanda Sá com João Donato'' (Deckdisc, 2003)

With Sergio Mendes and Brasil '65

* '' In Person at El Matador'' (

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, 1965)

With Célia Vaz

* ''Brasileiras'' (CID, 1994, released in US, 1996 as 'Amazon River')

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