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time, Lemos was already an experienced studio man, having first emerged on the music scene in a duo with Filipa called Tó & Marlene, playing in county fairs during the summer seasons. Later, Filipa joined the short-lived act
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songwriter/producer Luís Jr., who like
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Recording enough songs for an album, Santamaria recruited two background singers and dancers, former model Dina Real and
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