Leci Brandão da Silva (b. Rio de Janeiro, September 12, 1944) is a singer, songwriter and one of the most important proponents of Brazilian popular music (MPB).

She began her career in the early 1970s and has recorded 20 albums and three singles.

Outside of music, she holds a law degree from Gama Filho University and she has acted in a telenovela, Xica da Silva.

Currently, besides devoting herself to her music career, Leci Brandão is a member of the National Council for the Promotion of Racial Equality and also the National Council of Women's Rights. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.