Alcione

Alcione was born in São Luís do Maranhão, and her music draws from the Afro-Brazilian rhythms of that region. She started singing early, influenced by samba singers like Clara Nunes and Beth Carvalho. Her breakthrough came in the early 1970s with the album 'Você Me Vira a Cabeça (Me Tira do Sério)', whose title track became a hit.

Her voice carried songs like 'Estranha Loucura' and 'Mulher Ideal', blending samba with reggae, pop, and soul. She released a string of albums through the late 1970s and early 1980s, including 'A Noiva da Cidade' in 1977 and 'Brasil de Vera Cruz' in 1981. Other tracks like 'Gostoso Veneno' and 'Juízo Final' became part of her repertoire.

Alcione has recorded more than forty albums over her career. She has worked with musicians such as guitarist Jorge Aguiar and bassist Moyses Vidal. Her music often touches on love and social themes, and she has been vocal about issues like women's rights and racial equality in Brazil.