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Virginia Rodrigues
Virgínia Rodrigues, born March 31, 1964, in Salvador, Bahia, is a Brazilian
singer whose music blends classical, samba, and jazz influences. She began
singing in Catholic and Protestant church choirs before director Márcio
Meirelles invited her to perform in the play Bye Bye Pelô with Bando de Teatro
Olodum in 1997, where Caetano Veloso discovered her. Her debut studio album Sol
Negro (1997) was produced by Celso Fonseca and featured guest appearances by
Djavan, Gilberto Gil, and Milton Nascimento. In 2000 she released Nós, paying
tribute to afro blocos in Salvador, followed by M...
