Valucha deCastro
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| Valucha deCastro | |
|---|---|
| Born | October 10, 1930 |
| Died | February 12, 2007 (aged 76) |
| Genre(s) | Folk, Brazillian music |
| Occupation(s) | songwriter, music teacher |
| Instrument(s) | voice |
Valucha deCastro (October 10, 1930 – February 12, 2007) was a Brazilian-born singer and songwriter. Born in Brazil's Minas Gerais state,[1] she was one of the first students of Chicago, Illinois's Old Town School of Folk Music and later a teacher of Brazilian folk music there. She recorded an album with Old Town School founder Frank Hamilton titled "The World of Frank & Valucha" in 1962.[2]. During the 1970s and 1980s she toured the United States performing Brazilian Folk music. Later in her life she became a painter and moved residences several times. She died in Washington, D.C. of liver disease in 2007.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b Chicago Tribune - Obituary, Valucha deCastro.
- ^ Phillips Records - Frank and Valucha
