Paulinha Abelha
Paulinha Abelha, stage name of Paula de Menezes Nascimento Leça Viana (August 16, 1978 - February 23, 2022) was a Brazilian singer. She was the lead singer for the band Calcinha Preta. [1] She recorded songs Including "Louca Por Ti", "Baby Doll", "Vou Te Dominar", "Trap", "24 Hours of Love", "Open My Heart", "Ainda Te Amo" and "Tutti-Frutti ".[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Paula de Menezes Nascimento Leça Viana |
| Born | August 16, 1978 Simão Dias, Sergipe, Brazil |
| Origin | Sergipe, Brazil |
| Died | February 23, 2022 (aged 43) Aracaju, Sergipe, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
Career change
Abelha began her singing career at the age of 12 in Sergipe.[1] For three years, she invested in her career with her own band called Flor de Mel, but her parents could not afford to support the band. This made Paulinha give up on the project. Later, she joined the band Panela de Barro. She was a member of the band for three years, getting experience as a singer.[3] Abelha was discovered by Gilton Andrade. He was the manager and director of the band Calcinha Preta. Abelha was one of the main voices of the band. She was a member for 12 years. During this time, They recorded 22 albums and 3 DVD.[source?]
She left the band Calcinha Preta in early 2010 and joined the band GDO do Forró.[4] In August 2010, she left GDO do Forró to start a new project with her then husband, Marlus Viana.[5] Viana was also a member of Calcinha Preta.[6] In 2014, The duo said they were returning to band.[7]
Personal Life change
Abelha was married to Marlus Viana for ten years. They announced their separation in 2015.[8] In 2017, she started dating Clevinho Santos.[9]
Death change
On February 11, 2022, She went to hospital in Aracaju, Sergipe. SHe had symptoms of kidney failure.[10] She died on 23 February 2022 from complication of the disease.[11]
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Get To Know The Story Of Paulinha Abelha, With Beaitiful Photos". Archived from the original on 2020-06-03. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ↑ "Paulinha Abelha". Letras.mus.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-02-14.
- ↑ "Paulihna Abelha" (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ↑ "Singers Paulinha Abelha and Silvânia Aquino are back in the band Calcinha Preta". Blog Adalberto Gomes Notícias. Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ↑ "Paulinha Abelha and Marlus Viana, from the band Calcinha Preta, split up". Ego (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-06-03.
- ↑ "Paulinha Abelha and Marlus record 2nd DVD at Forró Caju in Aracaju" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2012-06-22. Retrieved 2020-06-03.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "EXCLUSIVE: "The bond never breaks ez", says Paulinha Abelha and Marlus about the return to Calcinha Preta" (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2014-01-04. Retrieved 2020-06-03.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "Vocalistas da banda Calcinha Preta anunciam fim de casamento de 10 anos". blogs.diariodonordeste.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "Paulinha Abelha está grávida do seu primeiro filho: 'presente de aniversário'". Notícias (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2021-08-18. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2022-02-16.
- ↑ "Vocalista do Calcinha Preta contou sobre mal-estar dias antes de internação".
- ↑ "Paulinha Abelha morre aos 43 anos após internação por problemas renais em Aracaju". G1 (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2022-02-23.