Iracema de Sousa Ferreira (Rio de Janeiro, March 20, 1922 in Olaria, Rio de Janeiro – October 28, 2003), better known by her stage name Nora Ney, was a Brazilian singer, composer and instrumentalist and a declared supporter of Olaria Atlético Clube (O Azulão on Rua Bariri). Her 78-rpm album "Ninguém Me Ama", from 1952, established her as the first Brazilian singer in history to obtain a gold-certified album, when it reached the mark of 300 thousand copies. She is also credited with being the first Brazilian performer to record a Brazilian rock song, when she sang "Ronda Das Horas", a version of Bill Haley's classic "Rock Around the Clock", in October 1955, (score from the film Sementes da Violência), for the Brazilian version of the film. Within a week, the song reached the top of the country's charts. Among the hits "Ninguém Me Ama", "De Cigarro Em Cigarro", "Se Eu Morresse Ajante", "Bar Da Noite", "Preconceito", "Menino Grande", "Felicidade", "Duas Lacraias" and "A Flor and Espinho", Ney collected the honorary titles of "Rainha das Rádios" and "Deusa" throughout her career. During her career, Nora performed in Argentina, China, Rhodesia, Russia and several others.
