This paper presents biographical notes of the Brazilian singer, teacher and folklorist Maria Sylvia Pinto and is part of the dissertation defended by the author where five songs composed by Helza Camêu (O livro de Maria Sylvia) were analyzed. Despite being an "immortal" - since she was a member of the Brazilian Academy of Music, her name and her efforts in favor of Brazilian songs have been forgotten over time, since there is no information about her at the Academy, except two photographs, a clipping of her obituary and a short biographical sketch in the site www.abmusica.org.br. The biographical notes presented here are based on reports of persons who were in contact with the singer, on her curriculum, published in the book A canção de brasileira - da modinha à canção de câmara (PINTO, 1985), and on an interview by Maria Sylvia to the program Música e Músicos do Brasil, presented at Radio MEC in March, 28, 1988.
Maria Sylvia; Brazilian songs; Brazilian singers; biographical notes on musicians
