‘Today’s Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy’: Joyce Moreno on her battles to become a Latin musical great
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- Joyce Moreno, now 78, is recognized as one of Brazil's musical icons, though for decades that status seemed far from assured.
- Moreno was boycotted for years after her defiant femininity outraged many in Brazil, and she lived through the country's military dictatorship before releasing more than 30 albums.
Why it matters: Joyce Moreno carries the rare dual distinction of having survived Brazil's military dictatorship and being boycotted for her defiant femininity — and she argues today's Brazilians have no idea what it feels like to lose democracy. Her more than 30 albums document a career in which she ultimately overcame both political and cultural backlash to claim icon status.
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