Maria José Motta de Oliveira, born 27 June 1944 in Campos dos Goytacazes, Brazil, is a Brazilian singer and actress. She became profilic in the late 1960s, debuting theatrically in the play Roda Viva and released her album Zezé Motta in 1978. Her recordings featured songs composed by Luiz Melodia, Caetano Veloso, and Milton Nascimento, and she performed classics like "Senhora Liberdade" and "Trocando em Miúdos". Later albums included Chave dos Segredos (1995), Divina Saudade (2000), and Negra Melodia (2011). Oliveira has also toured internationally, appearing in venues such as Carnegie Hall and Olympia, and has received numerous accolades, including Best Actress at the Brasília Film Festival and the Oscarito Trophy at the Gramado Film Festival.
