Vange Leonel | |
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| Born | Maria Evangelina Leonel Gandolfo 4 May 1963 São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 14 July 2014 (aged 51) São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Resting place | Cemitério Horto da Paz, Itapecerica da Serra, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, journalist, novelist, playwright, cronista |
| Years active | 1985–2014 |
| Partner | Cilmara Bedaque (1995–2014) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Post-punk, alternative rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, rhythm guitar |
| Labels | CBS Records International, Sony Music Entertainment, Medusa Records |
Maria Evangelina Leonel Gandolfo (4 May 1963 – 14 July 2014), known as Vange Leonel, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, journalist, blogger, cronista, novelist, playwright, beer sommelier, and feminist and LGBT rights activist. Known for her distinctive soulful, bluesy vocals heavily inspired by Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin, she was famous for her work with post-punk band Nau, active from 1985 to 1989, before beginning a solo career in 1991.