Dona Canô

Dona Canô
Dona Canô
Born
Claudionor Viana Teles Veloso

16 September 1907
Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil
Died25 December 2012 (aged 105)
Santo Amaro, Bahia, Brazil
Known forMother of musicians Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia
Spouse
José Teles Veloso
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(m. 1931; died 1983)​
Children2

Claudionor Viana Teles Veloso, better known as Dona Canô (1907–2012), was the mother of two popular Brazilian musicians, Caetano Veloso and Maria Bethânia. She also inspired a famous song performed by Daniela Mercury, called "Dona Canô". Known for her strong personality, she was a leading figure within her home town of Santo Amaro, Bahia.

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