Cleide Alves

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Cleide Alves da Silva

Years active

1960–1990s

Genres

rock, jovem guarda, iê-iê-iê, pop nacional

Instruments

vocal

Biography

Cleide Alves da Silva, known artistically as Cleide Alves, was a Brazilian singer who emerged in the musical scene in the early 1960s. Born in Rio de Janeiro on December 5, 1946, she stood out as one of the pioneers of national rock and a prominent figure during the Jovem Guarda period, earning the nickname "The Little Star of Rock". Her career began at an early age, at 14, when she released her first record with the Copacabana label.

Throughout the 1960s, Cleide Alves recorded several singles and landed a few hits, consolidating her presence in the musical scenario. She was the first female singer to interpret an unreleased composition by Roberto Carlos, the twist "Procurando um broto", in 1963. Her connection with the duo Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos was strong, with them providing exclusive repertoire for her albums, including songs like "Beijo quente" and "Brotinho transviado". Cleide also participated in the LP "Twist" by the group Renato e seus Blue Caps, solidifying her association with the iê-iê-iê movement.

With the decline of Jovem Guarda, Cleide Alves gradually distanced herself from her artistic career. However, she returned to recording in the 1990s to participate in a commemorative album celebrating 30 years of Jovem Guarda, interpreting "Estúpido Cupido". The singer passed away on March 6, 2015, at the age of 68, a victim of cardiac arrest. Her legacy endures as one of the striking voices of national pop and an important name in the history of Jovem Guarda.