Leila Pinheiro

Leila Pinheiro
Pinheiro in 2012
Background information
Born (1960-10-16) October 16, 1960
Belém, Pará, Brazil
GenresBossa Nova
Years active1980 – presente
LabelsBiscoito Fino, EMI Music, Microservice, PolyGram, Universal Music, Verve Records

Leila Pinheiro (born October 16, 1960, in Belém) is a Brazilian Bossa Nova singer, pianist and composer. Her self-titled debut album had the guest performances of Tom Jobim, João Donato, Ivan Lins, Francis Hime, and Toninho Horta, and she later went on to perform with artists such as Zimbo Trio, Pat Metheny, Baden Powell and Toquinho. She represented Brazil at the OTI Festival 1987 with the song "Estrela do norte".

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