She debuted at age nine in a talent show at Radio Company of Juiz de Fora, where she grew up.
She developed her career in São Paulo in the 60s, at the beginning, participating in the program O Fino da Bossa.
She also participated in several festivals abroad, including Japan, Greece, Spain, Mexico, and Venezuela, becoming the most awarded singer outside Brazil.
Thanks to her great success, she was invited to participate in major television programs of the time.
She launched an LP in Japanese, which sold over 200,000 copies and among the prizes won were the Roquette Pinto, the Golden Globe and Trophy Press.