Paula Toller
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| Background information | |
| Born | August 23, 1962 |
| Origin | Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | Rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1982–present |
| Labels | Warner Music Brasil |
| Associated acts | Kid Abelha |
| Website | PaulaToller.com |
Paula Toller (born on August 23, 1962) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Toller is most known as the lead singer of Kid Abelha. In 1998, she released her self-titled first solo album, which was very well received. Her second solo album, titled SóNós, was released in 2007.
Paula Toller was born on August 23, 1962, in Rio de Janeiro. She grew up in Copacabana, a traditional borough of Rio de Janeiro. Paula studied ballet and English.
Paula was raised by her paternal grandparents, Paulo and Renée. Paulo was a retired surgeon, historian, author, ex-presidential aide of Brazil, and senior political adviser for the government of the former State of Guanabara. Renée was a homemaker and the manager of a boarding house for elderly women.
In her infancy and adolescence, the predominant music in her home was that of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin, among other classical performers. On the more modern side, she also listened to the music of Carmen Miranda, Elis Regina and The Beatles. In school, Paula took ballet and English classes and had the intention of becoming an English professor.
At the age of 17, she began taking courses in Industrial Design and Visual Communication at the Pontifícia Universidade Católica of Rio de Janeiro (PUC) and started studying French. In conjunction with her course work, she did an internship in a visual programming office where she would put into practice the things she learned in school. In the meanwhile, she would arrange side jobs to complement her small salary. Her side jobs included translating books and term papers for her fellow students, assuming the position of secretary in her dance studio during the holidays and revised her grandfather's books. In her brother's room, she heard for the first time James Brown and Tim Maia.
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