Joelma

Joelma da Silva Mendes, best known only as Joelma is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and dancer. The singer since the age of 19, Joelma began her career in 1994, and in 1998 she met and married the musician and producer, Ximbinha, forming with him the Banda Calypso in June 1999. Together, achieved fame and success, and became sales record holders in albums in Brazil, launching thirteen studio albums, ten live albums and eight video albums which generated singles successes. In 2015, Joelma and Ximbinha announced the end of marriage and the band, giving birth to the recording of their first album only in the same year.

Joelma da Silva Mendes é uma cantora, compositora, dançarina, coreógrafa, estilista e empresária brasileira. Ela começou sua carreira em 1994, como uma das integrantes da Banda Fazendo Arte. Em 1999, formou em companhia do até então marido, o guitarrista Ximbinha, a banda musical Banda Calypso.

Aliases

• Joelma da Silva Mendes
• Banda Calypso
• Banda XCalypso