Emilinha Borba

Emilinha Borba (August 31, 1923 in Rio de Janeiro – October 3, 2005) was a Brazilian singer and actress. She was named "Rainha do Rádio", "Queen of the Radio" in 1953. Borba endured for 30 years as a popular Brazilian radio singer and was noted for rumbas and sambas.^[1]

Emilinha Borba
Emilinha Borba in 2004
Born	(1923-08-31)August 31, 1923 Rio de Janeiro
Died	October 3, 2005(2005-10-03) (aged 82) Rio de Janeiro
Nationality	Brazilian
Other names	Rainha do Rádio and Queen of the Radio
Occupation(s)	singer and actress
Known for	rumbas and sambas

She visited London, UK in 1988 and was appointed the Madrinha (Godmother) of the London School of Samba. She also appeared with the LSS on its parade at the 1988 Notting Hill Carnival.^[2]

Selected filmography

• Poeira de Estrelas (1948)