A Brazilian singer from Salvador whose music blends samba rhythms with gospel themes.
For a quick sense of her sound, check out 'Deus Vai' or 'Aprende a Vencer'. They give you the samba pulse and the clear, direct vocal style she's known for.
Sandra Lima came up in Salvador surrounded by samba, axé, and MPB, and that rhythmic foundation shows in everything she does. Her song 'Deus Vai' is a good example of how she folds those Brazilian sounds into her spiritual material. She's also worked with heavyweights like Carlinhos Brown and Gilberto Gil, which tells you something about her musical standing.
Her debut album 'Tambor e Pandeiro' arrived in 1986, and she had an early hit with 'Miriam e o Pandeiro'. Later records like 1998's 'Raízes do Samba' and 2013's 'Oração do Tambor' kept exploring that samba foundation, and she still performs with a tight band built around percussion and bass.
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