Virgínia Rodrigues, born March 31, 1964, in Salvador, Bahia, is a Brazilian singer whose music blends classical, samba, and jazz influences. She began singing in Catholic and Protestant church choirs before director Márcio Meirelles invited her to perform in the play Bye Bye Pelô with Bando de Teatro Olodum in 1997, where Caetano Veloso discovered her. Her debut studio album Sol Negro (1997) was produced by Celso Fonseca and featured guest appearances by Djavan, Gilberto Gil, and Milton Nascimento. In 2000 she released Nós, paying tribute to afro blocos in Salvador, followed by Mares Profundos (2004) on Deutsche Grammophon, featuring afro-sambas composed by Baden Powell and Vinícius de Moraes. Rodrigues later released Recomeço (2008) and Mama Kalunga (2015).