Claudette Soares: key obituary facts
Is Claudette Soares dead? Yes. Claudette Soares died on November 13, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Claudette Soares's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Claudette Soares known for?
She was a Brazilian singer.
More about Claudette Soares
Born: 31 October 1935.
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro.
Gender: female.
Occupation: singer.
Nationality: Brazil.
Also known as: Claudette Colbert Soares.
Claudette Soares, the Brazilian singer, died November 13, 2026, aged 91.
Born Claudette Colbert Soares in Rio de Janeiro on October 31, 1935, she began her career at an early age, gaining notice on A raia miúda, Renato Murce’s program on Rádio Nacional. She went on to appear on Clube do Guri, a Rádio Mauá program hosted by Silveira Lima, and on Murce’s Papel Carbono.
At Rádio Tupi, she took part in Salve o Baião!, where she met Luiz Gonzaga, known as the King of Baião. Gonzaga gave her the nickname “Princesinha do baião,” or “Little Princess of Baião.” In the late 1950s, Silvinha Telles asked Soares to replace her as singer at the Plaza nightclub. There, Soares shared the stage with Luiz Eça, João Donato, Baden Powell and Milton Banana, among other musicians. She also appeared on Brasil 60, a television program presented by Bibi Ferreira, an actress and television host, on TV Excelsior, channel 9 in São Paulo. Soares performed Bossa Nova songs in São Paulo at nightclubs including Baiúca, Cambridge and João Seba, bringing the music to audiences in the city’s club scene.