Zizi Possi

Zizi Possi
Zizi Possi in 2006
Zizi Possi in 2006
Background information
Birth nameMaria Izildinha Possi
Born (1956-03-28) March 28, 1956 (age 68)
São Paulo, Brazil
GenresMPB, bossa nova
Years active1978–present

Maria Izildinha "Zizi" Possi (Portuguese pronunciation: [ziˈzi ˈpɔsi], born March 28, 1956) is a Brazilian singer from São Paulo, the daughter of Italian immigrants. She sings in Portuguese, English, and Italian. In 2007, she sang at the opening of the Military World Games, alongside Toquinho, Jorge Aragão, Alcione and the Paralamas do Sucesso band.[1]

Possi is openly bisexual.[2] She is the mother of another famous Brazilian singer, Luiza Possi.[2]

Discography

All albums are in Portuguese unless noted otherwise.

  • 1978 – Flor do Mal
  • 1979 – Pedaço de Mim
  • 1980 – Zizi Possi
  • 1981 – Um Minuto Além
  • 1982 – Asa Morena - Gold (100,000)
  • 1983 – Pra Sempre e Mais um Dia
  • 1984 – Dê um Rolê
  • 1986 – Zizi - Gold (100,000)
  • 1987 – Amor e Música
  • 1989 – Estrebucha Baby
  • 1991 – Sobre Todas as Coisas
  • 1993 – Valsa Brasileira
  • 1996 – Mais Simples
  • 1997 – Per Amore – Italian - 3× Platinum (750,000)
  • 1998 – Passione – Italian - Platinum (250,000)
  • 1999 – Puro Prazer - Gold (100,000)
  • 2001 – Bossa
  • 2005 – Pra Inglês Ver... e Ouvir – English – live
  • 2014 – Tudo Se Transformou – live

DVDs

  • 1998 – Per Amore (initially issued on VHS)
  • 2005 – Pra Inglês Ver... e Ouvir
  • 2010 – Cantos & Contos, Vol. 1
  • 2010 – Cantos & Contos, Vol. 2

References

  1. ^ "EBC". memoria.ebc.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Luiza Possi soube aos 12 anos que a mãe Zizi era bissexual". Universo Online (in Portuguese). September 9, 2009. Retrieved May 21, 2020.


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