Born in São Paulo, Turnbull is daughter of a Scottish father and a Brazilian mother. She got her first guitar when she was 13. In 1976, she formed the group Bandolim and participated in the musical "
Rocky Horror Show". In 1977 Turnbull sang the vocals of "
Refavela" and "
Refestança" with
Gilberto Gil and Rita Lee. Along her career, she has played and sung in albums by
Caetano Veloso ("
Cinema transcendental"),
Rita Lee ("
Babilônia"),
Moraes Moreira ("
Lá vem o Brasil descendo a ladeira"),
Guilherme Arantes ("
Corações paulistas") and Erasmo Carlos ("Erasmo convida"), among others. In 1980, she launched her first LP,
Aroma, produced by Perinho Santana. Her song "Bobagem (w/ Rita Lee) was included in the
Cássia Eller album
Marginal. She has worked with Suely Mesquita, Mauro Santa Cecília, Mathilda Kóvak and Marcio Lomiranda. == Awards ==