Maria Beth�nia Viana Telles Veloso, known by her stage name Maria Beth�nia, is a Brazilian MPB singer. Born in Santo Amaro, Bahia, she started her career in Rio de Janeiro in 1964 with the show "Opini�o". Due to its popularity, with performances all over the country, and the popularity of her 1965 single "Carcar�", the artist became a star in Brazil. Beth�nia is sister of the singer-songwriter Caetano Veloso and of the writer-songwriter Mabel Velloso, as well as being aunt of the singers Bel� Velloso and Jota Velloso. The singer has released 50 studio albums in 47 years of career, and is among the 10 best-selling music artists in Brazil, having sold more than 26 million records. 

June 18th, 1946 in Santo Amaro, Bahia (Age 78)