Cláudia Cristina Leite Inácio, who goes by the name Claudia Leitte, is a
Brazilian pop singer who gained fame as the lead vocalist of Babado Novo, an axé
music group that had several hit singles and albums from 2001 to 2007. Born in
Rio de Janeiro, she grew up in Salvador, Bahia, in northern Brazil where a stint
as a children's entertainer led to performances at local venues. Her 2007 solo
debut single 'Exttravasa' and follow-up 'Pássaros' were domestic hits and they
both appear on her eponymous 2008 debut solo album. She released a concert album
titled 'Ao Vivo em Copacabana' th...