Solange Kafuri

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Solange Kfuri Moreira da Silva

Years Active

1980–2008

Genres

MPB, bossa nova

Biography

Solange Kafuri is a Brazilian singer, director, and producer of shows and events, born in Rio de Janeiro on October 9, 1950. She began her vocal studies with Eládio Perez Gonzales. Her musical career started in the 1980s with the recording of her only album, "O Canto Que Trago", a 1983 independent production that featured renowned musicians such as Cláudio Cartier, Robertinho Silva, and Rafael Rabello.

Although she received musical training and performed in shows during the 1980s, Solange Kafuri chose to direct her career toward artistic production. She became one of the country's most important producers, responsible for a vast list of the best Brazilian popular music shows. Between 1982 and 1986, she served on the board of directors of the Association of Independent Record Producers (APDI).

Her work as a producer extended across several relevant projects. In 1997, she directed Carol Saboya's first solo show and began managing Roberto Menescal and Wanda Sá, producing their shows nationwide. In 2008, she conceived and artistically directed the "Bossa Nova 50 Anos" show, presented at Ipanema Beach in Rio de Janeiro. Solange Kafuri also worked as a curator and creator of other shows, cementing her importance behind the scenes of MPB.

Discography

• O Canto que Trago (1981)