Dalva De Oliveira/Francisco Alves

One of the most popular singers of the '40s and '50s in Brazil, Dalva de Oliveira is considered a most expressive interpreter of Brazilian popular music. Her biggest hits are "Olhos Verdes" (Vicente Paiva), "Ave Maria" (Vicente Paiva/Jaime Redondo), "Tudo Acabado" (J. Piedade/Oswaldo Martins), "Kalu" (Humberto Teixeira), "Fim de Comédia" (Ataulfo Alves), and "Bandeira Branca" (Max Nunes/Laércio Alves). As a member of the Trio de Ouro, Oliveira had three big hits: "Praça Onze" (Herivelto Martins/Grande Otelo, 1942), "Ave Maria no Morro" (Herivelto Martins, 1943), and "Segredo" ...