Inezita Barroso

Active in the artistic scene since 1950, Inezita Barroso is still very popular today. A fighter for the cause of "caipira" (hillbilly) music, she has recorded over 80 albums and some unforgettable classics. Since 1980, she has hosted the nationwide show Viola, Minha Viola for TV Cultura (São Paulo), where she divulges the work of the composers and interpreters who are dedicated to the upcountry folkloric repertory of regional music. Barroso worked in six films, debuting with the Vera Cruz company in 1950 with Ângela, and was awarded with the Saci prize in 1953 for her performa...