Paula Toller

Paula Toller (born on August 23, 1962 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter. Toller is mainly known as the lead singer of Kid Abelha, one of Brazil's most popular music bands during the 1980s. In 1998, she released her self-titled first solo album, which was very well received. Her second solo album, titled SóNós, was recently released.

Biography

Paula Toller was born on August 23, 1962, in Rio de Janeiro. She grew up in Copacabana, a traditional borough of Rio de Janeiro. Paula studied ballet and English.

Paula was raised by her paternal grandparents, Paulo and Renée. Paulo was a retired surgeon, an ex-adviser of the president of Brazil and of the government of the former State of Guanabara, a historian and also an author of several books. Renée was a homemaker and the manager of a boarding house for senior women.

In her infancy and adolescence, the predominant music in her home was that of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, and Chopin, among other classical performers. Along with Spanish music and opera. On the more modern side, she also listened to the music of Carmen Miranda, Elis Regina and The Beatles (the only rock her grandfather would accept). In school, Paula took ballet and English classes with the intention of becoming an English professor.

Toller

Coordinates: 53°48′24″N 1°47′31″W / 53.80661°N 1.79193°W / 53.80661; -1.79193

Toller is a ward in the City of Bradford metropolitan district of West Yorkshire, England.

Politics

Councillor Imran Hussain is one of the current representatives for this ward. He is a Labour councillor and Deputy Leader of Bradford Council's Labour Group. He was first elected in 2002 with a majority of 1270 votes. Other current councillors for the ward are Arshad Hussain and Shaheen Fozia..

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