Sueli Correa Costa (25 July 1943 – 3 March 2023) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter and composer.
Born in Rio de Janeiro into a family of musicians, Costa grew up in Juiz de Fora, started playing the piano at the age of four,[1] and learned to play the guitar by herself at the age of 15.
[1][2] Among artists who recorded songs composed by her were Maria Bethânia, Elis Regina, Raimundo Fagner, Gal Costa, Cauby Peixoto, Ney Matogrosso, Simone, Ivan Lins, Fátima Guedes, Ithamara Koorax, Nana Caymmi, Joanna, Fafá de Belém.
[1] In 2002, Lucinha Lins honored her with a tribute album, Canção Brasileira, consisting of songs composed by Costa.
[1][2] Her last work was Sueli Costa Convida, a live album recorded in 2018 to celebrate her 50 years of career.