Márcia

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years Active

1958

Genres

MPB, música popular brasileira

Biography

Márcia Elizabeth Barbosa Machado de Souza, known artistically as Márcia, is a Brazilian singer born in São Paulo on November 25, 1943. Her musical career began in 1958, when she was hired by TV Tupi, upon the recommendation of Kalil Filho and maestro Érlon Chaves. The following year, she moved to Porto Alegre, where she worked at Rádio Farroupilha and TV Piratini, solidifying her voice and winning several awards. After returning to São Paulo, Márcia participated in popular music festivals, standing out in 1965 when she received the Berimbau de Ouro award for best female singer for her interpretation of "Miss Biquíni".

A milestone in her career was the song "Eu e a Brisa", by Johnny Alf, which, despite not qualifying for the final phase of the 3rd Festival da Música Popular Brasileira in 1967, became one of her "trademarks". This song was the flagship of her first LP, released in 1968, entitled "Eu e a Brisa", which also included classics such as "Pra Machucar Meu Coração" by Ary Barroso and "Aula de Matemática" by Tom Jobim and Marino Pinto. In the same year, she launched the "Show/Recital" alongside Baden Powell and Os Originais do Samba.

Throughout her trajectory, Márcia recorded several albums, exploring a repertoire that includes compositions by renowned artists such as Eduardo Gudin, Paulo César Pinheiro, Francis Hime, Ruy Guerra, Noel Rosa, and Assis Valente. Her recordings of "Ronda", by Paulo Vanzolini, and "Eu e a Brisa" are considered her greatest hits. Márcia was married to the iconic sports announcer Silvio Luiz.

Discography

• Eu e a Brisa (1968)
• Ronda (1977)
• Eu Só Queria Ser... (1983)
• 2 Em 1 (O Importante e que a Nossa Emocao Sobreviva - Vol 1 & 2;Gravado Ao Vivo) (1995)
• Prá Machucar Seu Coração Vol. 1 (1995)
• Pra Machucar Seu Coração Vol. 2 (1997)
• Expo-Som 73 - Ao Vivo - Marcia, Leny Andrade, Simone e Ari Vilela (2006)