Thalma de Freitas at TEDxSaoPaulo

Thalma de Freitas inherited her musical talent from her father, arranger, composer, pianist and conductor Laércio de Freitas. This has earned her the nickname of "maestro's daughter". Thalma's artistic career began in 1992 when she landed a part in the musical Noturno, by Cia dos Menestréis. In the years that followed, she was in other musicals, such as Hair and Nas Raias da Loucura. She has also worked as an actress in soap operas such as Laços de Família and Kubanacan and in films like O Xangô de Baker Street and Filhas do Vento, which earned her a Kikito prize for Best Supporting Actress at the Gramado film festival. But even while acting, she has never laid aside her musical career, and sang backing vocals for Zé Ricardo and Sandra de Sá. In 2004, Thalma released her second solo album, including classics like Jacob do Bandolim's Doce de Coco and contemporary songs like Kassin's Tranquilo. She is also one of the crooners in Orquestra Imperial. At TEDxSP, she performed with her new project "Amor Imenso", with Iara Rennó, Anelis Assumpção, Luz Marina, Flavia Maia, Tatiana Parra, Dani Gurgel and Patricia Ribeiro.

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