Elza Laranjeira

Her biggest hit was the samba-canção "Eu Sei Que Vou Te Amar" (Tom Jobim/Vinícius de Moraes), in 1959. She contributed to confirm the nascent popularity of the duo with an LP dedicated to their compositions with several songs recorded for the first time, A Música de Jobim e Vinicius. At ten she was already performing at the Rádio Clube de Bauru. A professor by profession, she continued to perform in radio after moving to São Paulo, when she had a break at the Rádio Cruzeiro do Sul, replacing Leny Eversong. She also worked as a crooner in nightclubs like the Oasis. She worked m...