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Tuca, born Valeniza Zagni da Silva on October 17, 1944, in São Paulo, Brazil, was a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and songwriter. She began composing in 1957 while studying classical music at the Conservatory of São Paulo. During the mid-sixties, Tuca participated in several TV talent shows and was a member of the Group of Popular Music at the University of Architecture and Urbanization of São Paulo. She made her professional debut by writing the music for "Homem de verdade," which was penned by Consuelo de Castro and recorded by singer Ana Lúcia in 1962. Tuca's singing debut took place on the television show "Primeira Audição," produced by João Leão and Horácio Berlinck. She passed away on May 8, 1978, in São Paulo, Brazil.

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