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Glória Francis
Glória Francis was born in Santos, Brazil in 1945. Her father was an accordionist, and she started singing at local gatherings early on. In the mid-1960s, she...
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Glória Francis was born in Santos, Brazil in 1945. Her father was an accordionist, and she started singing at local gatherings early on. In the mid-1960s, she joined Wilson Simonal's band, though that period brought some public scrutiny when Simonal faced allegations.
She released her debut album 'Retrato da Banda' in 1971, with the title track becoming a classic. The song deals with the struggles musicians face. During the 1970s and 1980s, she performed at festivals and worked with artists like Chico Buarque and Luiz Melodia, moving between samba, bossa nova, jazz, and folk.
She has also been involved in social justice work, speaking out about poverty and discrimination in Brazil. Her band included Paulo Moura on saxophone, Pedro Santos on guitar, Lula on bass, and Toninho on drums.
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