Mariene Bezerra de Castro (12 May 1978 in Salvador da Bahia) is a Brazilian musician. She is known for her revival of Northeastern Brazilian musical styles including maracatu and samba de roda.
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| Born | Mariene Bezerra de Castro 12 May 1978 Salvador da Bahia, Brazil |
| Genres | Samba |
| Occupations | Actress, ballet dancer, model, composer, musician |
| Instruments | Vocal, prato |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Label | Universal Music |
| Website | www |
| influences: Edith do Prado, Edil Pacheco, Roque Ferreira, Maria Bethânia, Caetano Velloso, Beth Carvalho, Carlinhos Brown, Riachão, Nelson Rufino, Ederaldo Gentil, Bezerra de Menezes e Roberto Ribeiro | |
Mariene began her professional career as a backing vocalist for Timbalada, Carlinhos Brown and Marcia Freire. She began her solo career in 1997. In 2001 she won a Caymmi Award for Best Artistic Production.[1] Her first album was released in 2005. Mariene was made the queen of the 2007 Gay Pride parade in Salvador by the Gay Group of Bahia.[2] She performed at the 2016 Rio Olympics closing ceremony with the song "Pelo Tempo Que Durar" originally by Marisa Monte in front of the Olympic Flame before it was extinguished.
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