Joelma da Silva Mendes, best known only as Joelma (born June 22, 1974) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and dancer. She began her career in 1994, and in 1998 she met and married musician and producer, Ximbinha, forming the band Banda Calypso with him in June 1999. Together, they achieved fame and success, and became sales record holders in albums in Brazil, releasing thirteen studio albums, ten live albums and eight video albums which generated several hit singles.