Ana Maria Carvalho was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actress and costume designer. She was born on 15 September 1947 in Cururupu, Maranhão, and died on 3 August 2023 in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 75. She is the sister of Tião Carvalho, with whom she shares references from popular Maranhão traditions and the co-foundation of the Cupuaçu Group (1986).

b.: Cururupu, MA
d.: Rio de Janeiro, RJ