Iranette Ferreira Barcellos (known as Tia Surica or Aunt Surica) (b.
November 17, 1940, Madureira, Brazil) is a Brazilian samba singer and
actress.Surica was born in Madureira in 1940 to Judith and Pio
Barcellos. She attended the Portela School from age four. She was
given her nickname Surica by her grandmother.In 1966, she sang the
carnival samba Memórias de um Sargento de MilÃcias, with Maninho and
Catoni. The song was written by Paulinho da Viola. In 1980, she was
part of the musical group Velha Guarda da Portela ("Old Guard of
Portela").
November 17, 1940, Madureira, Brazil) is a Brazilian samba singer and
actress.Surica was born in Madureira in 1940 to Judith and Pio
Barcellos. She attended the Portela School from age four. She was
given her nickname Surica by her grandmother.In 1966, she sang the
carnival samba Memórias de um Sargento de MilÃcias, with Maninho and
Catoni. The song was written by Paulinho da Viola. In 1980, she was
part of the musical group Velha Guarda da Portela ("Old Guard of
Portela").
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