[4] In early 1929, Carmen Miranda made her debut on stage at the National Institute of Music during a charity event at Passeio Público.

He also provided Carmen with several public performances and the opportunity to record discs, starting with Brunswick and later with RCA Victor.

The magazine Phono-Arte, on February 28, 1931, declared: "Carmen Miranda is the female equivalent of Francisco Alves, meaning the most valued in the phonographic industry.

"[7] In November 1930, Carmen signed a recording contract with RCA Victor, the Brazilian subsidiary of the American music conglomerate.

During the 1930s, she recorded nearly 300 songs, many of them composed specifically for her by renowned Brazilian authors such as Ary Barroso, Synval Silva, Dorival Caymmi, and Assis Valente.