Clarice Magalhães

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Clarice Fernandes Magalhães

Years Active

1994

Genres

samba, choro, Brazilian popular music

Instruments

pandeiro, vocals

Biography

Clarice Magalhães is a talented Brazilian pandeiro player, singer, and songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro on November 17, 1979. Her musical journey began with music studies in 1994 at Grupo de Teatro Ô, where she took classes with Moreno Veloso and Domenico Lancelot. The following year, she honed her pandeiro skills with the renowned musician Marcos Suzano. Her academic background was solidified with a degree in Brazilian popular music from Unirio in 2008, where she also taught a pandeiro extension course.

The artist expanded her knowledge and art beyond Brazilian borders, teaching pandeiro workshops in United States cities such as San Francisco, Chicago, and New York, as well as in Toronto, Canada. Alongside her career as an instrumentalist and singer, Clarice Magalhães served as the coordinator of the musical magazine "Sala126" starting in 2008. Her versatility led her to join groups such as the Orquestra de Pandeiros Pandemonium, the ensemble Cordão do Boitatá, and the group Batifundo.

Throughout her career, Clarice Magalhães has had the opportunity to perform alongside great names in Brazilian music, such as Robertinho Silva, Nelson Sargento, Monarco, and Moacyr Luz. In 2009, she released her first solo CD, "Meu Saravá", solidifying her position as a multifaceted artist with a deep connection to Brazilian rhythms, especially samba and choro. Her work also includes the book "Técnicas e Levadas para Pandeiro Brasileiro", an important educational material for learning the instrument.

Discography

• Clarice Magalhães (2009)