Martinha

Debuting her career at the hands of "the King" Roberto Carlos, Martinha had her songs recorded by him, Erasmo Carlos ("Só Sonho Quando Penso Que Você Sente O Que Eu Sinto"), Melina di Capri, and Sergio Bardotti ("Eu Te Amo Mesmo Assim"), also going to the top parades with her own renditions ("Vai Ser Assim," "Eu Te Amo Mesmo Assim," and "Pouco a Pouco" -- the latter with César Augusto). Martinha was introduced to Roberto Carlos in her hometown back in June 1966. Already famous locally, both as a singer and as a composer (she began at five to play the piano and also played a li...