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Dona Onete

Dona Onete, born Ionete da Silveira Gama on June 18, 1939, in Cachoeira do Arari, Brazil, is a Brazilian vocalist known for her contributions to traditional music genres. By age fifteen, she was already singing sambas, quadrilles, and boi bumba. Onete conducted research into regional rhythms, dances, and traditions. Her breakthrough came with the release of her first album Feitiço Caboclo (2012) at 73 years old. She developed a hybrid genre called carimbó chamegado. After retiring to Pedreira, she performed throughout Brazil and internationally, including in the United Kingdom, F...