Célia
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| Birth name | Célia Regina Cruz |
| Born | November 8, 1947 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | November 29, 2017 (aged 70) São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1970–2012 |
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Célia Regina Cruz, better known as Célia (September 8, 1947 – September 29, 2017), was a Brazilian singer.
Career[edit]
Célia began her musical career on the TV show Um Instante, Maestro! in 1970, debuting her self-titled album, which was produced with Discos Continental.[1] It featured songs from songwriters like Joyce, Lô Borges, Ivan Lins, Nelson Angelo, and Rogério Duprat. Her second album, released in 1972, which was also self-titled, featured songs written by Marcos Valle, Erasmo Carlos, and Tom Jobim. Both albums were arranged by Arthur Verocai.[2][3] At this time, she appeared on his self-titled album on the track "Seriado".[4]
Célia performed in Italy, France, Brazil, and other countries in Latin America. At one point, Célia performed in Monaco for Prine Rainier III. She also hosted the TV show Qual é a Música? for some time.[5]
Célia's greatest success in Brazil was for her cover of "Onde Estão Os Tamborins?", or "Where Are The Tamborins?" in English, which was released as a single in 1975.[6] She was also well known for her cover of "Adeus Batucada," or "Farewell Batucada" in English.[7]
Since album repressings by Mr Bongo and Warner Music and the sampling of her recording "David" in "Opaul" by rapper Freddie Dredd, Célia has seen a resurgence of popularity, particularly among younger generations.[8]
Death[edit]
Célia died in 2017 due to lung cancer, after being hospitalized for a month.[1][9]
Discography[edit]
Albums[edit]
- Célia (1970)
- Célia (1972)
- Célia (1975)
- Célia (1977)
- Amor (1982)
- Meu Caro (1983)
- Louca De Saudade (1993)
- Pra Fugir Da Saudade – Canções De Paulinho Da Viola (2000)
- Faço No Tempo Soar Minha Sílaba (2007)
- O Lado Oculto Das Canções – Célia 40 Anos (2010)
- Aquilo Que A Gente Diz (2015)
Singles[edit]
- Adeus Batucada / Blues (1970)
- Nasci Numa Manhã De Carnaval / Sem Palavras (1971)
- A Hora É Essa / Na Boca Do Sol (1972)
- Badalação (Bahia, Volume 2) / Detalhes (1972)
- Detalhes / Em Familia (1973)
- Ponto De Encontro / É Tempo De Matar Saudade (1973)
- Azucri / Tatuagem (1974)
- Onde Estão Os Tamborins / Pomba Branca (1975)
- Guarânia Guarani / Fogo, Por Favor (1981)
- Brasil Canta Na Itália (1984)
- A Hora é Essa / Ei, Você, Psiu! (2016)
- Zózoio Como É Que É / Para Lennon E McCartney (2017)
- Dominus Tecum / Vida De Artista (unknown)
- Badalação (Bahia Vol. 2) / Dez Bilhões De Neurônios (unknown)
EPs[edit]
- No Clarão Da Lua Cheia (1971)
- O Rei Que Não Sabia De Nada (1982)
Compilations[edit]
- 15 Anos (1986)
- Célia (2011)
- Outros Românticos (2012)
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Cantora Célia morre aos 70 anos em SP". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 30, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Célia (2)". Discogs. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Celia". Mr Bongo USA. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Arthur Verocai – S.T." In Sheeps Clothing. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Alcântara, Anísio; Fotografia. "Brasilidade apresenta trabalho da cantora Célia Regina Cruz neste domingo". www.al.ce.gov.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Célia, cantora que fez no tempo soar a própria sílaba, festeja hoje 70 anos | G1 Música Blog do Mauro Ferreira". Mauro Ferreira (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 8, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Morre cantora Célia, aos 70 anos". Acervo (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 30, 2012. Archived from the original on October 2, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ Bryan, Chloe (February 4, 2020). "Here's what's up with the 'love, I know' song on TikTok". Mashable. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
- ^ "Aos 70 anos, morre cantora Célia". R7.com (in Brazilian Portuguese). September 30, 2017. Retrieved March 15, 2021.
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