Some of her greatest hits were "Babalu", "Lonely Girl" and "Ave Maria do Morro".She also performed as an actress, participating in famous movies such as "Rio Zona Norte" and "Carnaval Barra Limpa". In 1996, she released the CD "Amigos", with participations of Roberto Carlos, Maria Bethânia, Caetano Veloso, Chico Buarque, and other great names of the MPB (Brazilian Popular Music). The work was a success and sold more than 500,000 copies.Her latest studio work, Disco de Ouro, was released in 2003.The singer, affectionately called by President Getulio Vargas "Sapoti" – a nickname that would accompany her throughout the career – recorded in whole 114 albums, inspiring other singers like Elis Regina, Clara Nunes and Milton Nascimento.