Miriam Batucada | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Miriam Ângela Lavecchia |
| Born | 28 December 1946 São Paulo, Brazil |
| Died | 2 July 1994 (aged 47) São Paulo, Brazil |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, TV presenter |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, batucada |
| Years active | 1966–1994 |
Miriam Ângela Lavecchia, better known as Miriam Batucada (28 December 1946 – 2 July 1994), was a Brazilian singer, composer, and TV presenter. Beginning her career as a performer on various TV shows, she was given her nickname from TV host Cidinha Campos for her batucada abilities. She transitioned into a musical career, going as Miriam Batucada, releasing several albums to modest sales.
She is best known for her participation for her participation on the album Sociedade da Grã-Ordem Kavernista Apresenta Sessão das 10, drawing from various influences, released on 21 July 1971 with the record label Discos CBS, together with Edy Star, Sérgio Sampaio, and Raul Seixas. Miriam Batucada would attempt to develop her career to little success in the years that followed. She released two more studio albums - Amanhã Ninguém Sabe, with label GEL; and Alma da Festa, independently released - without much public or commercial success. She died in 1994, but her works gained further notoriety due the rediscovery of the "kavernistas" beginning in the 2000s. With the relaunching of the original album, musicians began creating tributes and later released compilations with unreleased material from CDs.