Mariene de Castro
Mariene de Castro | |
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Background information | |
Birth name | Mariene Bezerra de Castro |
Born | Salvador da Bahia, Brazil | 12 May 1978
Genres | Samba |
Occupation(s) | Actress, ballet dancer, model, composer, musician |
Instruments | Vocal, prato |
Years active | 1997–present |
Labels | Universal Music |
Website | www |
Mariene Bezerra de Castro (12 May 1978 in Salvador da Bahia) is a Brazilian musician. She is known for her revival of Northeastern Brazilian musical styles including maracatu and samba de roda.
Mariene began her professional career as a backing vocalist for Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown and . She began her solo career in 1997. In 2001 she won a Caymmi Award for Best Artistic Production.[1] Her first album was released in 2005. Mariene was made the queen of the 2007 Gay Pride parade in Salvador by the Grupo Gay da Bahia.[2] She performed at the 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony with the song "Pelo Tempo Que Durar" du Marisa Monte in front of the Olympic Flame before it was extinguished.
Discography[]
Studio albums[]
- 2005: Abre Caminho
- 2012: Tabaroinha
- 2014: Colheita
Live albums[]
- 2010: CD Santo de Casa - Ao Vivo
- 2011: DVD Santo de Casa - Ao Vivo
- 2013: CD Ser de Luz - Ao Vivo
- 2013: DVD Ser de Luz - Ao Vivo
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References[]
Categories:
- Samba musicians
- People from Salvador, Bahia
- 1978 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Brazilian singers
- 21st-century Brazilian women singers
- Brazilian musician stubs