Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira

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Simone in 2009
Background information
Birth name	Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira
Also known as	Cigarra (Cicada, Buzzer)
Born	(1949-12-25) December 25, 1949 (age 74) Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Genres	Romantic, MPB, samba
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1973–present
Labels	Odeon, EMI, Universal
Website	www.Simone.art.br

Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira (born December 25, 1949), better known as Simone, is a Brazilian singer of Música Popular Brasileira (MPB) who has recorded more than 30 albums.^[1]