Dalva de Oliveira
Brazilian singer (1917–1972)
Dalva de Oliveira or Vicentina de Paula Oliveira (May 5, 1917 – August 31, 1972) was a Brazilian singer and one of "divas" of the "Radio Era." Her greatest hits included "Segredo" (Secret) (1947), "Tudo acabado" (It's All Over) (1950), "Ave Maria" (1950), and "Teus olhos verdes" (Your Green Eyes) (1961). In addition, she recorded frequently with her son Pery Ribeiro, from her marriage with composer Herivelto Martins. She died from internal bleeding, probably caused by cancer.
Life and career
De Oliveira was born in Rio Claro, São Paulo, Brazil. Her father was a carpenter and semi-professional musician, playing clarinet and saxophone with a group called Os Oito Batutas (the Eight Batons). He died when Dalva was just eight years old, and, as a result, Dalva and her three sisters were placed into an orphanage, where Dalva remained for three years. At the orphanage, Dalva learned to play piano and organ, as well as choral singing. De Oliveira left the orphanage due to an illness, and went to live with her mother in the city of São Paulo.
In 1933, while still a teenager, de Oliveira began working as a singer, touring (together with her mother) with a group led by Antônio Zovetti. Thereafter, de Oliveira spent a year as a regularly featured singer on Rádio Mineira in the state of Minas Gerais.
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