Cartola

1908 - 1980

Cartola composed classic sambas such as As rosas não falam and O mundo é um moinho, and was one of the founders of Samba School Estação Primeira de Mangueira. Despite having his songs recorded since 1930s by singers such as Francisco Alves and Carmen Miranda, he only became popular at the end of his life. He is one of the greatest samba composers. Birth: Brasil Rio de Janeiro RJ, 11/10/1908
Death: Brasil Rio de Janeiro RJ, 30/11/1980

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