Maricenne Costa

Origin

Cruzeiro, SP

Also known as

Maria Ignez Senne Costa, Maricene Costa

Years Active

1958–2009

Genres

bossa nova, MPB, samba-canção, punk

Instruments

voice

Biography

Maricenne Costa, stage name of Maria Ignez Senne Costa, was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and actress born in Cruzeiro, São Paulo, on December 3, 1935. Her musical career officially began in 1958, after winning the "A Voz de Ouro do Brasil" contest, promoted by TV Tupi. That same year, she released her first single with the songs "Quem sou eu" and "O amor morre no olhar".

Costa was an important figure in the São Paulo Bossa Nova scene, being admired by João Gilberto, who nicknamed her the "colorful voice". One of her most notable achievements was being the first female singer to record a song by Chico Buarque, "Marcha para um dia de sol", in 1964. Throughout her career, Maricenne Costa also represented Brazilian music in Portugal and the United States.

In addition to her musical career, Maricenne Costa also dedicated herself to the theater, acting in shows such as "Morte e Vida Severina". Her artistic versatility led her to explore different musical genres, including partnerships with the punk band Inocentes and the recording of albums with influences from older Brazilian rhythms, such as in "Como tem passado!!", based on research by José Ramos Tinhorão. Maricenne Costa passed away on January 18, 2025, at the age of 89, in São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, after a battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Discography

• Maricene Costa (1980)
• Correntes Alternadas (1992)
• Como Tem Passado! (1999)
• Movimento Circular (2005)
• Bossa.Sp (2009)