To understand the impact of Brazilian singer Clara Nunes, just consider her
nickname “Queen of Samba”. Born Clara Francisca Gonçalves on August 12, 1942,
She showed her singing ability early, winning a local talent contest as a child.
Although she labored as a weaver during her teenage years, her boyfriend proved
to be her entre to the music business. She was convinced by a record producer to
change her name. She became a regionally popular radio performer, which led to
her first television show, Clara Nunes Presents, in 1963. By the early 70s she
focused her recordings on samba ...