Simone Mendes
Simone Mendes Rocha Diniz, mononymously known as Simone or Simone Mendes, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, actress and instrumentalist. She is widely known and recognized in her home-country of Brazil as one of the duo, Simone& Simaria, known as As Coleguinhas. The duo was one of Brazil's most successful sertanejo and forro groups from 2012 to 2022, until both Simone and Simaria Mendes's pursued their solo careers.