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Clara Nunes (August 12, 1943 – April 2, 1983) was an Afro-Brazilian singer celebrated as one of the greatest of her generation. Known as the "Queen of Samba," she was the first female singer in Brazil to sell over 100,000 copies of her albums. Nunes achieved immense success with samba songs written by renowned composers such as Nelson Cavaquinho, Paulinho da Viola, and Chico Buarque, and she had a strong affinity for her favorite samba school, Portela. Her discography includes hits like "Você Passa e Eu Acho Graça" (1968), "Ê Baiana" (1971), "O Mar Serenou" (1975), "As Forças da Natureza" (1977), "Guerreira" (1978), "Morena de Angola" (1980), and "Nação" (1982). At the height of her career, she sold over a million copies of each album. In addition to her singing career, Nunes was a researcher of Brazilian popular music's rhythms and folklore and traveled to Africa to explore the roots of black music. Well-versed in Afro-Brazilian dances and traditions, she converted to Umbanda later in her life. Clara Nunes passed away at the age of 39 due to anaphylaxis during surgery for varicose veins, but she continues to be one of Brazil's most beloved singers.

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