Gretchen (singer)
Gretchen | |
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Gretchen in 2017 | |
| Born | Maria Odete Brito de Miranda 29 May 1959 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Years active | 1978–present |
| Political party | MDB (since 2022) |
| Spouses | Silva Neto
(m. 1981; div. 1983)Décio Nascimento
(m. 1984; div. 1984)Paulo Sérgio Aversani
(m. 1984; div. 1988)Aguinaldo Cruz Rosa
(m. 1994; div. 1996)César Zago
(m. 1996; div. 1997)Afonso Costa Júnior
(m. 1998; div. 2001)Giuliano Cezimbra
(m. 2002; div. 2003)Toni Abia
(m. 2004; div. 2005)Guto Guitar
(m. 2006; div. 2007)Demis Miranda
(m. 2007; div. 2010)Sílvio Alves
(m. 2010; div. 2011)Alexandry Mangueira
(m. 2011; div. 2011)Túlio Sotto Mayor
(m. 2011; div. 2012)Carlos Marques
(m. 2013; div. 2020)Esdras de Souza (m. 2020) |
| Children | 7 (including Thammy) |
| Relatives | Sula Miranda (sister) |
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| Genres | |
| Instrument | Vocals |
Maria Odete Brito de Miranda de Souza (born 29 May 1959), known professionally as Gretchen, is a Brazilian singer and media personality. Gretchen is the older sister of Brazilian country singer Sula Miranda, and mother of Brazilian politician Thammy Miranda. She is known for reinventing her music and image, and for keeping her autonomy within the music industry. She has a vast musical repertory, and has been the source of some controversy throughout her career. Referred to as the "Rainha do Bumbum" ("Butt Queen"), Gretchen has sold 15 million records over nearly four decades.
Her professional name was inspired by the Brazilian movie Aleluia, Gretchen, which tells the story of a German Brazilian immigrant family.