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Cartola

Oct 11, 1908 - Nov 30, 1980 (72 years old) in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Angenor de Oliveira, better known as Cartola OMC (Rio de Janeiro, October 11, 1908 – Rio de Janeiro, November 30, 1980), was a Brazilian singer, composer, poet and guitarist. He is considered by several musicians and music critics as the greatest samba player in the history of Brazilian music. Having as its main hits the songs As Rosas não Falam, O Mundo É um Moinho and Alvorada.

Known For

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Black Orpheus
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Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
Self
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Ganga Zumba
Salustiano
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Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Self (archive footage)
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Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
(voice)
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Candeia
Self (archive footage)
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The Outsiders
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Fala Mangueira!
Self (Burial Scene)
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Rio, Carnaval da Vida
Self
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Chega de Demanda
Himself

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