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Ângela Maria, artistic name of Abelim Maria da Cunha (Conceição de Macabu, May 13, 1928) is a Brazilian singer. She was elected "Queen of the Radio" in 1954 and was considered the most popular singer of that decade. Known as "Sapoti", she started singing in church choir. While working in a light bulb plant, she participated in programs put on for University students, using the name of Ângela Maria, so as not to be identified by her family. She won all the competitions, and went on to sing in the Dancing Avenida and, later, in the Radio Mayrink Veiga.

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