Mariana de Moraes

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years Active

1977

Genres

MPB, samba

Instruments

piano, voice

Biography

Mariana Valdez de Moraes was born in the city of Rio de Janeiro on September 30, 1969. The granddaughter of Vinicius de Moraes and the daughter of photographer Pedro de Moraes and actress Vera Barreto Leite, she grew up surrounded by great names of Brazilian culture, with her childhood strongly marked by interaction with artists such as Caetano Veloso and Gal Costa, who used to take her to their shows. In her adolescence, she dedicated herself to the study of piano and vocal technique, composing her first song, "Boca de Ouro", during that period for a theatrical production by Teatro Oficina.

Her artistic career began early in cinema, participating in productions such as Anchieta, José do Brasil and Luz del Fuego, before achieving great notoriety by starring in the film Fulaninha, directed by David Neves in 1986. Alongside her trajectory as an actress in feature films, plays and television soap operas, she consolidated her path in music as a singer. She has released several albums and notable works over the years, including collaborations and records such as A alegria continua, alongside Élton Medeiros and Zé Renato, as well as projects like Se é pecado sambar and Desejo.

Discography

• Elton Medeiros, Mariana de Moraes, Zé Renato – A Alegria Continua (1997)
• Se É Pecado Sambar (2001)
• Brisamar (2011)
• Desejo (2014)
• Brisa Do Mar (2019)
• Vinicius de Mariana (2023)