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Vange Leonel

Brazilian writer and musician (1963-2014) · Brazil · On the map · Writers · Died at 51

Maria Evangelina Leonel Gandolfo, known as Vange Leonel, was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, rhythm guitarist, journalist, blogger, cronista, novelist, playwright, beer sommelier, and feminist and LGBT rights activist.

Vange Leonel is read about 34 times a day, in 6 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 21 September 2026

The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 60 days, one point a day.

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Awards

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)2014

About this person

Known for her distinctive soulful, bluesy vocals heavily inspired by Billie Holiday and Janis Joplin, she was famous for her work with post-punk band Nau, active from 1985 to 1989, before beginning a solo career in 1991.

Country
Brazil
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1963 to 2014 · aged 51

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