Lueli Figueiró

Origin

Porto Alegre, RS

Also known as

Luely Figueiro

Years Active

1950s–1981

Genres

MPB, samba-canção, bolero, tango, valsa, xote, toada, calipso, fox-trot

Instruments

vocal

Biography

Lueli Figueiró, born in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, on September 26, 1935, was a multifaceted Brazilian artist, who stood out as a singer, actress, radio actress, model, presenter, and writer. She began her career in the 1950s, joining the cast of Rádio Gaúcha and quickly establishing herself as one of the best interpreters in the south of the country. Her career led her to be a pioneer in recording composers who would later become renowned in the 1960s, such as Tom Jobim, Carlos Lyra, Ronaldo Bôscoli, Newton Mendonça, and Sérgio Ricardo.

Her artistic career flourished in the 1950s and 1960s, a period during which Lueli also ventured into cinema, participating in several films, such as "A Doutora é Muito Viva", "Casei-me com um Xavante", and "Marido de Mulher Boa". At the same time, she consolidated her career as a singer, releasing several 78 rpm records and LPs, such as "Gauchinha Bem Querer" (1959) and "Nova Era" (1981). She was elected Queen of Radio of Rio Grande do Sul in 1957 and Queen of the Musicians of São Paulo in 1958, demonstrating the reach of her popularity.

Starting in the 1970s, Lueli Figueiró began dedicating herself to spiritism and astrology, which led her to gradually abandon her artistic career. She graduated as a high school teacher and practiced the profession for many years. She also dedicated herself to spiritist literature, releasing religious books. Lueli Figueiró passed away on December 6, 2010, in São Paulo, leaving a multifaceted legacy in the arts and literature.

Discography

• Nova Era (1981)
• Gauchinha Bem-Querer (1981)