Leila Pinheiro | |
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 Pinheiro in 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 16, 1960 Belém, Pará, Brazil |
| Genres | Bossa Nova |
| Years active | 1980 – presente |
| Labels | Biscoito Fino, EMI Music, Microservice, PolyGram, Universal Music, Verve Records |
Leila Pinheiro (born October 16, 1960, in Belém) is a Brazilian Bossa Nova singer, pianist and composer. Her self-titled debut album had the guest performances of Tom Jobim, João Donato, Ivan Lins, Francis Hime, and Toninho Horta, and she later went on to perform with artists such as Zimbo Trio, Pat Metheny, Baden Powell and Toquinho.[1]