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| RIO DE JANEIRO – Singer-songwriter Pery Ribeiro, 74, died early Friday in Rio de Janeiro after suffering a heart attack. He was the son of singer Dalva de Oliveira (1917-1972) and singer-songwriter Herivelto Martins (1912-1992).
Pery Ribeiro (Photo: G1 RJ)
| PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Today is the 30-year anniversary of the death of Brazil's greatest female vocalist ever, Elis Regina. This month, the singer Maria Rita must comb through the numerous anthologies and hits of her mother, Elis, to select the songs that will make up a retrospective show which opens March 17 in Sao Paulo. The show will tour five capitals, including Porto Alegre, integrating exhibitions planned for this year.
Elis Regina (Photo: Juarez Flores/zerohora.rbsdirect.com.br)
