voc, 1943-1983 BR
Singer of Latin
A.k.a. Clara Francisca Gonçalves de Araújo
Clara Nunes (August 12, 1943 – April 2, 1983) was a Afro-Brazilian singer, regarded as one of the greatest of her generation. She became the first female singer in Brazil to sell over 100,000 copies, and her achievements in the samba genre earned her the title of "Queen of Samba". She had enormous success with samba songs written by composers such as Nelson Cavaquinho, Paulinho da Viola and Chico Buarque, in addition to songs devoted to orishas and Portela, her favorite samba school. Among her hits, recorded in 16 solo albums, are "Você Passa e Eu Acho Graça" (1968), "Ê Baiana" (1971), "O Mar Serenou" (1975), "As Forças da Natureza" (1977), "Guerreira" (1978), "Morena de Angola" (1980), and "Nação" (1982). At the peak of her career, Nunes would sell more than a million copies of each album she released. Nunes was also a researcher of the rhythms and folklore of Brazilian popular music, and traveled several times to Africa to search for the roots of black music. Familiar to Afro-Brazilian dances and traditions, she converted to Umbanda in her later life. On 1983, she died at age 39 after suffering from anaphylaxis during a surgery to treat varicose veins. Until today, she remains one of the most popular singers in Brazil.
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Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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Novo Millennium - 20 Músicas Para Uma Nova Era | Clara Nunes | 2014 | Compil. |
A Arte De Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 2014 | Compil. |
Conto De Areia | Clara Nunes | 2010 | Compil. |
2 Por 1 | Clara Nunes | 2010 | Compil. |
Sempre | Clara Nunes | 2008 | Compil. |
Os Musicais Do Fantástico Das Décadas De 70 E 80 | Clara Nunes | 2008 | Album |
Mestiça | Clara Nunes | 2007 | Compil. |
Clara Nunes Canta Tom & Chico | Clara Nunes | 2005 | Compil. |
O Talento De Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 2004 | Compil. |
Clara Nunes Vol. 5 1975 / 1976 | Clara Nunes | 2004 | Compil. |
Eu Sou O Samba | Clara Nunes | 2004 | Compil. |
Clara Nunes Vol. 6 1977 / 1978 | Clara Nunes | 2004 | Compil. |
Clara | Clara Nunes | 2004 | Compil. |
Para Sempre Clara | Clara Nunes | 2003 | Compil. |
2 em 1: Claridade & As Forças da Natureza | Clara Nunes | 2003 | Compil. |
2 Em 1: Alvorecer & Canto das Três Raças | Clara Nunes | 2003 | Compil. |
Para Sempre | Clara Nunes | 2001 | Compil. |
Bis | Clara Nunes | 2000 | Compil. |
BIS | Clara Nunes | 2000 | Compil. |
Meus Momentos | Clara Nunes | 1999 | Compil. |
Raízes do Samba | Clara Nunes | 1999 | Compil. |
Meus Momentos (Volume Dois) | Clara Nunes | 1997 | Compil. |
Com Vida | Clara Nunes | 1995 | Compil. |
2 Em Um: Brasil Mestiço & Nação | Clara Nunes | 1994 | Compil. |
Meus Momentos | Clara Nunes | 1994 | Compil. |
Clara Nunes - 10 Anos | Clara Nunes | 1993 | Compil. |
The Best Of Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1992 | Compil. |
Poeta, Moça E Violão | Vinicius De Moraes, Clara Nunes, Toquinho | 1991 | Album |
O Canto Da Guerreira | Clara Nunes | 1989 | Compil. |
O Talento De Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1985 | Compil. |
Clara | Clara Nunes | 1985 | Compil. |
A Deusa Dos Orixás | Clara Nunes | 1984 | Compil. |
Alvorecer | Clara Nunes | 1984 | Compil. |
Clara Morena | Clara Nunes | 1983 | Compil. |
Nação | Clara Nunes | 1982 | Album |
Congada | Clara Nunes | 1981 | Single |
Sucessos De Ouro | Clara Nunes | 1981 | Compil. |
Clara | Clara Nunes | 1981 | Album |
Brasil Mestiço | Clara Nunes | 1980 | Album |
Morena de Angola | Clara Nunes | 1980 | Single |
Esperança | Clara Nunes | 1979 | Single |
Esperança | Clara Nunes | 1979 | Album |
Na Linha Do Mar | Clara Nunes | 1979 | Single |
Feira de Mangaio | Clara Nunes | 1979 | Single |
Guerreira | Clara Nunes | 1978 | Album |
Candongueiro | Clara Nunes | 1978 | Single |
Mente | Clara Nunes | 1978 | Single |
Moeda | Clara Nunes | 1978 | Single |
Moeda | Clara Nunes | 1978 | Single |
As Forças Da Natureza | Clara Nunes | 1977 | Single |
P.C.J. (Partido Clementina De Jesus) | Clara Nunes | 1977 | Single |
As Forças Da Natureza | Clara Nunes | 1977 | Album |
As Forças Da Natureza | Clara Nunes | 1977 | Single |
Canto Das Três Raças | Clara Nunes | 1976 | Album |
Risos E Lágrimas / Fuzuê | Clara Nunes | 1976 | Single |
Canto Das Tres Raças | Clara Nunes | 1976 | Single |
O Mar Serenou | Clara Nunes | 1975 | Single |
Claridade | Clara Nunes | 1975 | Album |
Claridade | Clara Nunes | 1975 | Single |
Juizo Final / Sofrimento De Quem Ama | Clara Nunes | 1975 | Single |
Alvorecer | Clara Nunes | 1974 | Album |
Tristeza Pé No Chão | Clara Nunes | 1974 | Single |
Brasileiro Profissão Esperança | Clara Nunes E Paulo Gracindo | 1974 | Album |
Macunaima / Meu Sapato Já Furou | Clara Nunes | 1974 | Single |
Conto de Areia / Alvorecer | Clara Nunes | 1974 | Single |
Conto De Areia / Meu Sapato Já Furou / Samba Da Volta / Menino Deus | Clara Nunes | 1974 | Single |
Tristeza Pé No Chão / O Mais Que Perfeito | Clara Nunes | 1973 | Single |
Os Anos 60 / Mestre Jonas / Tristeza Pé No Chão / Quando Vim De Minas | Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra, Clara Nunes | 1973 | Compil. |
Minha Festa | Clara Nunes | 1973 | Single |
Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1973 | Album |
Fala Viola | Clara Nunes | 1973 | Single |
Sêca Do Nordeste / Opçâo | Clara Nunes | 1972 | Single |
Clara Clarice Clara | Clara Nunes | 1972 | Album |
Ilu Aye / Regresso | Clara Nunes | 1972 | Single |
4 Sucessos | Clara Nunes | 1971 | Single |
Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1971 | Album |
Festa Para Um Rei Negro/ Misticismo Da Africain Ao Brazil | Clara Nunes | 1971 | Single |
Festa Para Um Rei Negro / Misticismo Da África Ao Brasil | Clara Nunes | 1971 | Single |
Ê Baiana | Clara Nunes | 1971 | Single |
Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1970 | Single |
A Beleza Que Canta | Clara Nunes | 1969 | Album |
Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1968 | Single |
Você Passa E Eu Acho Graça / O Vento E A Rosa | Clara Nunes | 1968 | Single |
Você Passa E Eu Acho Graça | Clara Nunes | 1968 | Album |
Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1967 | Single |
Eu, Você E A Rosa | Clara Nunes | 1967 | Single |
A Noite / Pela Ultima Vez | Clara Nunes | 1967 | Single |
A Voz Adorável De Clara Nunes | Clara Nunes | 1966 | Album |
Amor Quando É Amor / De Vez Em Quando | Clara Nunes | 1966 | Single |
Sucessos De Ouro | Clara Nunes | Compil. | |
Portela Na Avenida | Clara Nunes | Single | |
Especial Comemorativo Dos 15 Anos De Clara Nunes Na Emi-Odeon | Clara Nunes | Compil. |