Tia Surica

Tia Surica
Birth name Iranette Ferreira Barcellos
Also known as Aunt Surica
Born (1940-11-17) November 17, 1940
Origin Madureira, Brazil
Genres Samba
Occupation(s) Singer, actress
Instruments vocals
Years active 1966–actual
Website http://www.tiasurica.com.br/

Tia Surica (also known as Aunt Surica), born Iranette Ferreira Barcellos on November 17, 1940, in Madureira, Brazil, is a Brazilian samba singer and actress.

Biography

Surica was born in Madureira in 1940 to Judith and Pio Barcellos. She attended the Portela School since the age of four. She was given her nickname Surica by her grandmother.

In 1966, she sang the carnival samba Memórias de um Sargento de Milícias", with Maninho and Catoni. The song was written by Paulinho da Viola. In 1980 she was part of the musical group Velha Guarda da Portela ("Old Guard of Portela").

In 2003, Surica released her first album containing old songs of Portela, written by Monarco, Chico Santana and Anice.

Surica currently lives in Madureira village, close to the city, in her house called the Cafofo da Surica ("the sweet home of Surica"). Her house has become a meeting place for artists of the Portela School.[1][2]

She has acted in a cameo role in the television programme City of Men and also in other roles in several TV shows and commercials.

References

  1. Feijoada da Tia Surica
  2. Feijoada da Tia Surica no Teatro Rival

External links

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