Lenir Siqueira

Origin

General Carneiro, MG

Genres

choro, brazilian instrumental music

Instruments

flute

Biography

Lenir Siqueira is a Brazilian musician, recognized for her skill as a flutist. Her musical career stands out for her participation in recordings and performances by various artists and projects, especially in the universe of choro and Brazilian instrumental music.

Her work is marked by collaboration with names like Abel Ferreira, with whom she recorded the LP "Abel Ferreira e Filhos" in 1977, interpreting the classic "Flor Amorosa". Lenir also appears on albums by other artists, such as Chico Buarque, Elis Regina and Sueli Costa, demonstrating her versatility and presence in the musical scene.

In addition to her contribution as an instrumentalist, Lenir Siqueira is remembered for her resilience and strength. She is one of the survivors of the tragic fire at the Gran Circo Norte-Americano in 1961, in Niterói, where she lost her husband and two children. Her story of overcoming adversity, even in the face of such great loss, is a testimony to her grit.