10 Facts About Margareth Menezes

Margareth Menezes da Purificacao was born on 13 October 1962 and is a Brazilian singer and politician from Salvador, Bahia.

Margareth Menezes's style is considered axe but her music steers into samba and MPB territory, at times drawing on African rhythms and reggae.

Margareth Menezes scored another hit with "Dandalunda", a song which became the unofficial anthem of the 2003 Salvador carnival.

Margareth Menezes achieved superstardom in her native Bahia, but only moderate success in the rest of Brazil.

Margareth Menezes is famed for energetic live performances and regularly tours and performs at carnival celebrations.

Margareth Menezes toured internationally on the back of this album, generating a lot of press in the process.

In 2001, Margareth Menezes released the highly acclaimed Afropopbrasileiro showcasing her trademark fusion of afro-Brazilian beats.

Margareth Menezes co-wrote and performed on the 2003 Tribalistas hit "Passe Em Casa", from the million-selling Tribalistas album.

Margareth Menezes remains one of the most dynamic and popular of the contemporary Brazilian artists achieving international recognition.

Margareth Menezes became Brazil's Minister of Culture on 1 January 2023.