Elza Soares
Elza Soares was a Brazilian music legend whose fiery voice and electrifying stage presence made her a samba and MPB icon for over six decades. Born in Rio de Janeiro's Moça Bonita favela (1930-2022), she survived poverty and personal tragedies to become a 1950s radio sensation with her signature raspy vocals. Known as "The Singer of the End of the World," she blended samba with jazz and protest lyrics, becoming a fierce advocate for Black empowerment and social justice. Her career had an incredible late-career renaissance - she dropped bangers like the Grammy-nominated *A Mulher do Fim do Mundo* (2015) in her 80s, proving she stayed relentlessly creative. Those recent tracks you listed, like the socially charged *No Tempo da Intolerância* and her explosive live recordings, show she kept pushing boundaries until the end. A true cultural warrior, Elza left behind a legacy of 34 albums and the title "Brazil's greatest singer of the 20th century" from Rolling Stone Brazil.
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