Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on June 23, 1930, Elza Soares is a Brazilian
samba singer. Born into extreme poverty, she used to raise money by singing in
talent shows, which is how she became known as a uniquely individual vocalist.
Giving birth to her first child at 12, winning talent shows became a much-needed
source of income in order for her to raise her son. By the time she was 21, she
was a widow with five children, but she still had dreams of becoming a singer.
Soares spent time touring Argentina with Mercedes Batista in the late ‘50s. Her
debut single, “Se Acaso Você Che...