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Beth Carvalho
Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho
Birth
04/05/1946
Origin
Rio de Janeiro
Most famous songs
Golden years
1970s – 1980s
About Beth Carvalho
Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho, known for her artist name Beth Carvalho, was a Brazilian samba singer, composer, and instrumentalist born on May 5, 1946, in Rio de Janeiro. Named "Godmother of Samba," she had a essential role on the renovation of samba, mainly because of hr blends of samba's roots with modern rythms.
Beth's career was boosted in the late 60's after she got third place at the International Festival of Song, but she soon realized that her work should be focused in samba, which she belived it was "the true voice of brazilian people".
Another point that made her be nicknamed "godmother of samba" was bringing to the world many legends of samba when they were starting their career, some good examples are Zeca Pagodinho and the group Fundo de Quintal.
Along her career (which was extended for many decades), she kept the roots of samba and at the same time brought innovation to music. She also won a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Cronologically
1946 – 1967
1968 – 1989
1990 – 2009
2010 – 2019
Beth Carvalho, born Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho on May 5, 1946 in Rio de Janeiro, always had a musical family, her mother played piano and her father took her to samba-schools.
Beth started releasing her first musics, she was named "Godmother of Samba” by her fans because of her gift for samba and for boosting many careers of people who became legends like her.
Beth continued being an influential figure and a mentor for many musicians starting their career and having her as example. In 2009 her work was recognized with a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
In 2012 "Nosso Samba Tá Na Rua" won the Best Samba/Pagode Album at the Latin Grammy. Despite health probems she continued performing until she died in April 30, 2019 in Rio de Janeiro.
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