I´m writing this because Armando asked me to tell this story and the people from Cãoceito agree with that - thank you for the space Cãoceito.
This isn´t a very exciting story. I was born in a rich family: father earned the money, mammy spend it. When I became a little women I followed mammy steps and I spend it also. So we had a very rich life and we live in a explendid palace near Sintra village and near the beach. We were glamourous and had a lot of friends.
Mammy liked to play in The Casino (I think she was addicted to those moving lights and to the sound of coins falling). Mammy losed a lot of money and after some family mathers all the family split. I kept mammy jewels and moved to Lisbon.
I met Armando in there, one night. He´s a very charming man and he sure know how to treat a woman.
We start making some shows in bars and partys in the center of Lisbon.
I did a solo presentations once Évora, during Christmas time. I speaked and sung but it was not my voice. It was the most beautifull Christmas party and I felt like part of a big family again. Nowadays I sing but I never appear in stage. Armando is our body and he do all the entertainment. People love him and his words. When he comes to the singing part I sing for the audience and Armando receive the applauses.
I like it that way. It´s a way to thank him, It´s a gift from me to him.
Thank you for all you love Mandinho,
Sincerely,
Canta Preciosa (Maria Violeta)
