Sylvia Telles
Sylvia Telles, born Silvia D'Atri Telles on August 27, 1934, in São Paulo, was a
Brazilian samba and bossa nova singer. Daughter of Paulo Telles and Maria Amelia
D'Atri, she initially aspired to be a ballerina, studying at the Teatro
Municipal's ballet company in Rio de Janeiro. However, her singing talent was
discovered by family friend Billy Blanco in 1954, launching her career in
nightclubs. In 1955, Telles signed with Odeon Records, releasing the hit
"Amendoim Torradinho," which earned her the title of Revelation of the Year by O
Globo. That year, she married musician and att...
