Trio Esperança

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Years active

1958

Genres

doo-wop, soul, mpb

Biography

Trio Esperança is a Brazilian vocal group formed in Rio de Janeiro in 1958 by siblings Mário, Regina, and Evinha. The group began performing on radio talent shows in the early 1960s before achieving widespread success with their 1963 hit "Filme Triste," a Portuguese-language version of "Sad Movie."

During the 1960s, the group became closely associated with the Jovem Guarda movement, performing popular hits like "Meu Bem Lollipop" and collaborating with prominent figures of the era such as Roberto Carlos and Erasmo Carlos. After Evinha left for a solo career in 1968, she was succeeded by her sister Marisa, allowing the group to continue recording and releasing albums throughout the 1970s with EMI-Odeon.

Over the decades, the group underwent various lineup changes and eventually relocated to Europe, where members like Eva and Marisa remained active in music. Their enduring legacy connects them to the broader traditions of Brazilian popular music, alongside contemporaries such as Belchior and Cassiano.