Maysa Matarazzo

"Maysa" redirects here. For the American jazz singer who is also often known by the one name "Maysa", see Maysa Leak.
In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Figueira and the second or paternal family name is Monjardim.
Maysa Matarazzo
Matarazzo in 1958
Born
Maysa Figueira Monjardim

(1936-06-06)June 6, 1936
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedJanuary 22, 1977(1977-01-22) (aged 40)
Rio–Niterói Bridge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
OccupationSinger
Years active1956–1977
Spouse
André Matarazzo
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(m. 1954; sep. 1957)​
ChildrenJayme Monjardim

Maysa Figueira Monjardim (June 6, 1936 – January 22, 1977),[1] better known as Maysa Matarazzo, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.

  1. ^ Lira Neto (2007). Maysa: Só numa multidão de amores (in Portuguese). São Paulo: Editora Globo. pp. 36, 332. ISBN 978-85-250-4303-0.