1928

She was a regular at talent shows before turning 20, performing under the name Ângela Maria so that her parents would not find out that she was pursuing a career in music. In 1948, she decided to go for it and moved in with her sister. After a brief period as a crooner in a nightclub, she began peforming on the radio. In 1952, a year after her debut album came out, her recording of "Não Tenho Você" (P.Marques/A.Monteiro) became a best-seller. She was the most popular singer in Brazil in the 1950s, being regarded as the Radio Queen by her many fans. She specializes in samba-tunes, although she has recorded boleros, tangos and ballads. Ângela has recorded about 50 LPs, countless singles and 78s. From the 1960s on, she recorded less hit tracks. 10 years later, she returned to the spotlight with the beautiful "Tango Para Teresa" (Evaldo Gouveia/Jair Amorim). Between 1978 and 1983, she recorded a more sophisticated repertoire and in 1981, she recorded with soul mate Cauby Peixoto for the first time, choosing Lupiscínio Rodrigues' song "Exemplo". They matched so well as a duo that they put out the album "Ângela & Cauby" the next year. She released the album "Amigos" in 1996, selling more than 500 thousand copies. In 1999, she recorded "Sempre Sucesso" with Agnaldo Timóteo. "Nem Eu" (Dorival Caymmi), "Orgulho" (Waldir Rocha/ Nelson Wederkind), "Lábios de Mel" (Waldir Rocha), "Vida de Bailarina" (Américo Seixas/Chocolate), "Abandono", "Babalu" (Margarita Lecuona), "Fósforo Queimado" (Paulo Marques/ Milton Legey/ Roberto Lamego) and "Garota Solitária" (Adelino Moreira) are some of her greatest hits.