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Leci Brandão

1944–

Brazil

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Leci Brandão (Portuguese pronunciation: [leˈsi brɐ̃nˈdɐ̃w], Rio de Janeiro, September 12, 1944) is a Brazilian politician, singer and composer of Brazilian Popular Music (Música Popular Brasileira or MPB). She is the daughter of Dona Lecy (Lecy de Assumpção Brandão). Her performance of "Quero Sim" won the National Meeting of Samba Composers in 1973 and her debut album came out in 1974.

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