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Simone

Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira was born in Salvador, Bahia in 1946. She started singing in church choirs and signed with RCA Records in 1968, releasing her...

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Simone's voice became Brazil's Christmas morning

Her 1969 recording of 'Então É Natal' turned a song into a national tradition.

For a quick sense of her, put on 'Então É Natal' first. Then try 'Certas Noites' to hear her outside December.

When Simone recorded Assis Valente's 'Então É Natal' in 1969, she gave Brazil its Christmas soundtrack. That warm, nostalgic version has played in homes every December since, outlasting countless covers. Beyond that holiday staple, songs like 'Certas Noites' and 'Boca Em Brasa' show her range across samba and MPB.

She started in church choirs in Salvador before signing with RCA in 1968. Her debut album came that same year, followed by 'Então É Natal' the next. She went on to record over thirty albums, working with Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil along the way.

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Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira was born in Salvador, Bahia in 1946. She started singing in church choirs and signed with RCA Records in 1968, releasing her self-titled debut album that same year.

Her 1969 recording of Assis Valente's "Então É Natal" became a Brazilian Christmas standard. The song's warm, nostalgic quality connected with listeners and remains her most recognized work, appearing in multiple versions including "Então É Natal (Happy X-Mas) (War Is Over)".

Beyond holiday music, her catalog includes songs like "Boca Em Brasa" and "Certas Noites". She recorded over thirty albums spanning samba, bossa nova, and MPB, working with musicians like Chico Buarque and Gilberto Gil along the way.

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