Buarque was praised by traditionalists as the heir to the great samba cancao writers of the 1930s, who would become a symbol of resistance to the military in the repressive era that was to come. Today he's recognized as one of Brazil's greatest lyricists.

 

The new singer song writers were predominantly male. Female singers were expected to cover other peoples' work. Elis Regina, Brazil's finest female singer of the 60s, became famous for a passionate interpretation of bravely varied songs that was very different to the cool approach of the bossa nova era.

 

She was a typhoon, that woman.She was really something, you know. She was unpredictable; she was a genius, absolute genius. She was, I think, the best singer I've seen in my life performing live. She also became famous for her wild lifestyle and died of a drug overdose while still in her 30s. Elis Regina shook up Brazilian music. From 1964 to '67, she co-hosted a TV show which featured often controversial new songs and performers from the new MPB movement. Her guests included Joyce.