Leila Pinheiro (born October 16, 1960, in

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Discography

As a leader

As a featured artist

* 2016 - Suite Três Rios - Dan Costa (Composer)

DVDs

* 2001 - Mais Coisas do Brasil - ao vivo * 2007 - Nos Horizontes do Mundo - ao vivo * 2007 - Agarradinhos (Leila Pinheiro and Roberto Menescal)

References

External links

* Leila Pinheiroat

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