She rose from a favela in Rio to samba stardom in the 1960s. But her career was later overshadowed by an affair with a famous soccer player that became a national scandal.She rose from a favela in Rio to samba stardom in the 1960s. But her career was later overshadowed by an affair with a famous soccer player that became a national scandal.Read MoreSoares, Elza (1930-2022), Deaths (Obituaries), Brazil, Latin Music, Garrincha, Mane, Black People
