Aracy de Almeida

Aracy de Almeida
Araci de Almeida in 1945
Born
Aracy Teles de Almeida

(1914-08-19)August 19, 1914
DiedJune 20, 1988(1988-06-20) (aged 73)
Other namesDama da Central, Dama do Encantado, O Samba em Pessoa
OccupationSinger
Musical career
OriginEncantado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresSamba
Years active1933–1988

Aracy de Almeida Portuguese pronunciation: [aɾaˈsi dʒi awˈmejdɐ] (August 19, 1914 – June 20, 1988) was a Brazilian singer, known as a famous artist of the Golden Age of Brazilian radio. Her 1950 album Noel Rosa e Aracy de Almeida was voted by Rolling Stone one of the greatest Brazilian albums of all time.