Joelma

June 22, 1974 — Belém, Pará, Brazil

Joelma da Silva Mendes is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, dancer, choreographer, stylist and businesswoman. She started her career in 1994, as one of the members of the band "Fazendo Arte". In 1999, she formed, in the company of her husband, the band "Banda Calypso". They released thirteen studio albums and ten live albums. After the end of the band in 2015, Joelma spent the next three months focusing on producing her solo debut; In April 2016, she released her self-titled debut album "Joelma".