Terezinha João Calazans (born 20 October 1940) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
Teca Calazans | |
|---|---|
| Born | Terezinha João Calazans 20 October 1940 (age 83) Vitoria, Espírito Santo, Brazil |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 1964–2015 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | MPB, pop |
Biography edit
Born in Vitoria, the daughter of a mandolin player and the granddaughter of a conductor, Calazans began her professional career in 1964 as a member of the music and stage ensemble Construção, which also included Naná Vasconcelos and Geraldo Azevedo.[1]
Lia de Itamaracá was singing in the 1960 when Teca Calazans noted that she had been given a tune by someone she named as "Lia from Itamaraca" and from that she changed her stage name and became "Lia de Itamaraca".[2]
Calazans made her record debut in 1967 with the single "Aquela rosa/Cirandas".[1] After some television and stage experiences in 1970 she moved to France, where she formed the successful duo "Teca & Ricardo" with musician Ricardo Villas.[1][3] After the dissolution of the duo in 1981, Calazans returned to Brazil, where she reprised her solo career and also worked as a songwriter for other prominent artists such as Gal Costa, Milton Nascimento, and Nara Leão.[1][3] In the late 1980s she eventually decided to settle permanently in Paris, where she continued her musical activities.[1][3]
In 2002 Calazans was nominated for Best Portuguese Language Roots Album at the 4th Annual Latin Grammy Awards for the album Cantoria Brasileira.[4]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Teca Calazans". Dicionário Cravo Albin (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ "Lia de Itamaracá". Encontroteca (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2023-08-04.
- ^ a b c Ferreira, Mauro (27 October 2020). "Teca Calazans faz 80 anos com discografia coesa, pautada pela cultura popular do Brasil". O Globo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 17 December 2022.
- ^ LPR (23 July 2003). "The Nominees Are..." Los Angeles Times. p. 22. Retrieved 17 December 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
- Teca Calazans discography at Discogs
- Teca Calazans at Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural
