Neide Fraga

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Neide Hor-Meyll Fraga, Neyde Fraga

Years Active

1942–1965

Genres

MPB, samba, baião, samba-canção, bossa nova, jazz

Biography

Neide Hor-Meyll Fraga, known artistically as Neide Fraga, was a Brazilian singer who left her mark on the country's popular music, especially in the 1950s and 1960s. Born in Rio de Janeiro on December 17, 1925, she moved to São Paulo as a child, where she began her artistic career in 1942 by participating in the amateur talent show "Hora da Peneira" on Rádio Cultura. Her voice and interpretation soon caught attention, leading her to work at other major broadcasting stations of the time, such as Rádio Cruzeiro do Sul, Rádio Bandeirantes, and Rádio Record.

The year 1950 was a milestone in her career, marked by the release of her first record with the Elite Especial label and winning the Roquette Pinto Award, one of the most important awards of the era. That same year, she recorded hits like "Triste Adeus" and "Eh! Boi!". Later, after being signed by Odeon, she scored hits with songs that became classics, such as "Quando Alguém Vai Embora", "Bangalô de Chocolate", and "Minha Infância", cementing her name in the Brazilian musical landscape.

Throughout her career, Neide Fraga explored various rhythms, from baião to samba and samba-canção, demonstrating versatility and talent. She received the Roquette Pinto Award again in 1954, following a tour in Argentina. Her last major recording of note appears to be the album "Mais Balanço", released in 1965. From then on, Neide Fraga gradually stepped away from the media, performing sporadic shows, but leaving behind an important legacy in the history of Brazilian music.

Discography

• Um Milhão de Estrelas (1957)
• Neyde Fraga com Walter Wanderley e Seu Conjunto – Balançando (1964)
• Mais Balanço com Neyde Fraga (1965)