Simaria explains how to pronounce her name and recalls a TV mix-up

In an Instagram video, the singer says the stress falls on “má” and recalls being introduced as “Maraíra” alongside her sister Simone.

Simaria explained that her name is pronounced “Simária,” with the stress on “má.” She said the name came from Bahia and recalled that when she and Simone became popular in northeastern Brazil, people sometimes called her Simara, Sinara, Silvana, or Samira.

Some nicknames stuck, including Simarinha and Coleguinha. She says that when she walks down the street, people still sometimes call her by the duo’s name, “Simone e Simaria.”

Source and images: Simaria’s Instagram (@simaria).