Teca Calazans

Teca Calazans
Born	Terezinha João Calazans 20 October 1940 (1940-10-20) (age 84) Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil
Occupation	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1964–2015
Musical career
Genres	MPB, pop

Terezinha João Calazans (born 20 October 1940) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.

Biography

Born in Vitoria, the daughter of a mandolin player and the granddaughter of a conductor, Calazans began her professional career in 1964 as a member of the music and stage ensemble Construção, which also included Naná Vasconcelos and Geraldo Azevedo.[1]

Calazans made her record debut in 1967 with the single "Aquela rosa/Cirandas".[1] After some television and stage experiences in 1970 she moved to France, where she formed the successful duo "Teca & Ricardo" with musician Ricardo Villas.[1][2] After the dissolution of the duo in 1981, Calazans returned to Brazil, where she reprised her solo career and also worked as a songwriter for other prominent artists such as Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, and Nara Leão.[1][2] In the late 1980s she eventually decided to settle permanently in Paris, where she continued her musical activities.[1][2]

In 2002 Calazans was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album at the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for the album Cantoria Brasileira.[3]

References

1. "Teca Calazans". Dicionário Cravo Albin (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
2. Ferreira, Mauro (27 October 2020). "Teca Calazans faz 80 anos com discografia coesa, pautada pela cultura popular do Brasil". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
3. LPR (23 July 2003). "The Nominees Are..." Los Angeles Times. p. 22. Retrieved 17 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Teca Calazans discography at Discogs
• Teca Calazans at Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural