Vange Leonel

Vange Leonel
Born
Maria Evangelina Leonel Gandolfo

(1963-05-04)4 May 1963
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Died14 July 2014(2014-07-14) (aged 51)
São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Resting placeCemitério Horto da Paz, Itapecerica da Serra, São Paulo, Brazil
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, journalist, novelist, playwright, cronista
Years active1985–2014
PartnerCilmara Bedaque (1995–2014)
Musical career
GenresPost-punk, alternative rock
Instrument(s)Vocals, rhythm guitar
LabelsCBS 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.