Margareth Menezes
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About
Brazilian singer and actress who is known for her hit songs "Dandalunda" and "Pharaoh (Divinity of Egypt)". She has released over 15 albums and won dozens of awards over the course of her career.
Before Fame
She began singing in the Church of the Mariana da Boa Viagem Congregation in Salvador when she was 15.
Trivia
She is the leader of Afropop Brasileiro, which preserves and promotes Afro-Brazilian culture, and the creator of Fábrica Cultural, an organization dedicated to helping underprivileged communities.
Family Life
Her parents are Dona Diva and Adelício Soares da Purificação. She has five younger brothers. She married plastic surgeon Robson Costa in 2008.
Associated With
She has performed alongside artists like Marisa Monte, Carlinhos Brown and Jimmy Cliff.
