Thalma de Freitas

A dynamic, Brazilian-born singer, composer and actress, Thalma de Freitas is known for her genre-bending mix of Brazilian traditions, pop, R&B, jazz, and Latin music. She first emerged as a theater performer in the early '90s before gaining widespread fame as an actress in film and television. She has also released her own albums, including 1996's Thalma and 2004's Thalma de Freitas, both of which showcase her vital mix of contemporary and traditional sounds. She has also collaborated with a bevy of artists, including Caetano Veloso, Madlib, and Kamasi Washington, to name a fe...