Born in Salvador, Bahia, Brazil on October 13, 1962, Margareth Menezes is an
axé, Afrobeat, and samba reggae pop singer and songwriter. She is best known for
the hits “Me Abraça e Me Beija” (1988), “Elegibô (Uma Historia De Ifa)” (1990),
and “Dandalunda” (2003). Now considered one of the most popular internationally
recognized Brazilian artists of the twentieth century, her recording career
began in 1988 with the release of her self-titled debut album. Following the
release of her second album, Um Canto Pra Subir (1989), Margareth Menezes’
“Elegibô (Uma Historia De Ifa)” was used...