Mariene de Castro
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mariene Bezerra de Castro |
| Born | 12 May 1978 Salvador da Bahia, Brazil |
| Genres | Samba |
| Occupations | Actress, ballet dancer, model, composer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocal, prato |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Universal Music |
| Website | www |
| influences: Edith do Prado, Edil Pacheco, Roque Ferreira, Maria Bethânia, Caetano Velloso, Beth Carvalho, Carlinhos Brown, Riachão, Nelson Rufino, Ederaldo Gentil, Bezerra de Menezes e Roberto Ribeiro | |
Mariene Bezerra de Castro (12 May 1978 in Salvador da Bahia) is a Brazilian musician. She is known for her revival of Northeastern Brazilian musical styles including maracatu and samba de roda.
Mariene began her professional career as a backing vocalist for Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown and Marcia Freire. She began her solo career in 1997. In 2001 she won a Caymmi Award for Best Artistic Production.[1] Her first album was released in 2005. Mariene was made the queen of the 2007 Gay Pride parade in Salvador by the Gay Group of Bahia.[2] She performed at the 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony with the song "Pelo Tempo Que Durar" du Marisa Monte in front of the Olympic Flame before it was extinguished.
Discography[edit]
Studio albums[edit]
- 2005: Abre Caminho
- 2012: Tabaroinha
- 2014: Colheita
Live albums[edit]
- 2010: CD Santo de Casa - Ao Vivo
- 2011: DVD Santo de Casa - Ao Vivo
- 2013: CD Ser de Luz - Ao Vivo
- 2013: DVD Ser de Luz - Ao Vivo
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