Maysa Matarazzo
Maysa Matarazzo | |
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Matarazzo in 1958 | |
| Born | Maysa Figueira Monjardim June 6, 1936 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Died | January 22, 1977 (aged 40) Rio–Niterói Bridge, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1956–1977 |
| Spouse |
André Matarazzo
(m. 1954; sep. 1957) |
| Children | Jayme Monjardim |
Maysa Figueira Monjardim (June 6, 1936 – January 22, 1977), better known as Maysa Matarazzo, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, performer and actress. She is also associated with Bossa nova music but is widely known as a torch song (fossa) interpreter.