Page type: artist reference
Canonical path: /avelina
Lyric pages live: 6
Artist profile
Avelina
Avelina formed in Bahia in 1996, with Daniela Mercury, Márcia Short, and Ana Maria Baiana as founding members. Their music drew from Brazilian rhythms and...
person
Curated by Ethan Walker
LyroVerse team
Start here
The pages that open this catalog up fastest
These picks surface the stronger lyric pages first instead of dropping you into one endless list.
Artist at a glance
The fast read
6 lyric pages live
Reference snapshot
The facts this page is built to carry clearly
Use this page as the public reference for the artist summary, linked lyric pages, and any LyroVerse editor's note on the page. Listener comments remain user-generated context.
Songs in focus
Keep moving through Avelina
Background notes
Archive material and source history
Avelina formed in Bahia in 1996, with Daniela Mercury, Márcia Short, and Ana Maria Baiana as founding members. Their music drew from Brazilian rhythms and Afro-Caribbean influences, though the lineup changed over time with musicians like Toni Costa and Carlinhos Brown joining at points. They released albums including 'Pra Gente Acordar' in 1997 and 'Avelina' in 1999.
Their 1997 single 'Bezerro de Iaiá' became a breakthrough hit, known for its playful energy. Other songs like 'Chêra Eu' and 'Chô Arara!' show their style. Some of their lyrics exploring sexuality and gender identity drew criticism from different parts of Brazilian society, but they kept making music through the early 2000s with albums like 'Lá Vem Avelina' in 2001 and 'Samba do Bem' in 2004.
Quick answers
What this artist page can answer fast
Where should I start with Avelina on LyroVerse?
The Start here section opens with Bezerro de Iaiá, Chêra Eu, and Chô Arara! so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.
How many lyric pages are live for Avelina?
LyroVerse currently has 6 visible lyric pages for Avelina.
Artist Community
Open artist hub
Not just lyrics. The conversation around them.
Follow the artist, compare interpretations across songs, and leave corrections that help the catalog stay sharp.
Listener comments
What people are saying
No listener comments on Avelina yet.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
Sign in to post the first listener note. Reporting stays open to everyone.