Lucila Novaes

Origin

Avaré, SP

Also known as

Lucila Aparecida Piedade Novaes

Genres

MPB, samba, chorinho, baião, xote, música infantil

Instruments

piano, vocals

Biography

Lucila Novaes is a Brazilian singer, pianist, and composer born in Avaré, São Paulo, on January 14, 1968. Coming from a musical family, her mother, Maria Piedade, was a singer on Rádio Nacional de São Paulo in the 1950s. From an early age, Lucila showed an aptitude for music, beginning her piano studies at age seven and participating in musical events at twelve. Her training includes the Music Conservatory, where she studied piano and voice, and later she became a choir conductor.

Her artistic career gained prominence through her participation in music festivals throughout Brazil, where she frequently received the Best Performer award. She was a member of the group Fruto Primeiro in her teens and later collaborated with her brother, composer and producer Juca Novaes, as well as other renowned artists. Her debut album, "Frestas de Céu" (1998), featured a repertoire that blends established MPB authors with new names, consolidating her taste for genuinely Brazilian songs.

Throughout her career, Lucila Novaes has released several albums, including "Claridade" (2002) and "É... Lucila Novaes" (2012), exploring Brazil's rhythmic richness in shows like "Canta Brasil". She also stood out in projects aimed at children, with the "Pra Criançada" project, and was a finalist for the Visa Vocal Award in 2002. Her emotive and sensitive interpretation makes her a relevant voice in contemporary Brazilian popular music, with memorable performances on shows like "Sr. Brasil".

Discography

• Frestas de Céu (1997)
• É ... (2012)
• Claridade (2024)