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Clara Nunes
To understand the impact of Brazilian singer Clara Nunes, just consider her
nickname “Queen of Samba”. Born Clara Francisca Gonçalves on August 12, 1942,
She showed her singing ability early, winning a local talent contest as a child.
Although she labored as a weaver during her teenage years, her boyfriend proved
to be her entre to the music business. She was convinced by a record producer to
change her name. She became a regionally popular radio performer, which led to
her first television show, Clara Nunes Presents, in 1963. By the early 70s she
focused her recordings on samba ...
