Marina Correia Lima (, born September 17, 1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a prominent female pioneer of Brazilian rock music.

Career

Marina Lima began composing songs at age 17, and first achieved major success with the 1984 album ''

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'', which included the hit singles "Fullgás", "Me Chama" (written by Lobão), "Veneno" and "Mesmo que Seja Eu" (an

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cover). In 1986 she released the first home video concert by a Brazilian artist, "Todas Ao Vivo", which chronicled the tour in support of her 1985 album "Todas" and included several of her previous hits as well as backstage interviews. In the 90s she continued recording highly praised albums such as "O Chamado” and Abrigo". After a long break from the stage, Lima finally returned to prominence with the release of concert and live album ''Sissi na Sua''. In 2003 she recorded her ''Acústico MTV'' (the Brazilian equivalent of the MTV ''Unplugged'' series), which spawned two top 10 hit singles (the new track "Sugar" and a reworked version of her 1984 hit "Fullgas") and became her best selling album in over a decade. The DVD (the first of her career) was also one of the year's best sellers.

Personal life

In an interview, she declared herself as

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. She is related to singers

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(son of

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(daughter of

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(daughter of

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), Davi Moraes (son of

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) and actress

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Discography

DVDs

* 2003 Acústico MTV

External links

Official website

References

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Marina Lima Marina Correia Lima (, born September 17, 1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. She is a prominent female pioneer of Brazilian rock music. Career Marina Lima began composing songs at age 17, and first achieved major success with the 1984 ...

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