Dona Ivone Lara, born Yvonne Lara da Costa on April 13, 1922, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, was a singer and composer. She began her musical journey by learning to play the cavaquinho from her uncles and took voice lessons from LucÃlia Guimarães. Dona Ivone Lara's breakthrough came in 1965 with "Os cinco bailes da história do Rio". She also became the first woman to join the Wing of Composers at Império Serrano samba school. She released several albums, including Bodas De Ouro (1997), Nasci Para Sonhar E Cantar (2001), and Sempre A Cantar (2006). Notable collaborations include "Sonho Meu" with Délcio Carvalho, performed by Maria Bethânia and Gal Costa. She passed away on April 16, 2018.
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