Helena Meirelles
Helena Meirelles (August 13, 1924 – September 28, 2005) was a Brazilian guitar player, singer, and composer recognized around the world for her talent as a player of the
viola caipira.
She is one of the most important composers of the folk musical style of the region of
Mato Grosso do Sul. Considered to be the Brazilian version of
Robert Johnson, she was elected, in 1994 by
Guitar Player magazine as one of the top 100 guitar players in the world.
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