Ary Barroso

Ary Barroso
Background information
Birth nameAry Evangelista de Resende Barroso
Born7 November 1903
Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died9 February 1964(1964-02-09) (aged 60)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresSamba
Occupations
InstrumentPiano
Years active1921–1960
Websitearybarroso.com.br

Ary Evangelista de Resende Barroso ONM (Portuguese pronunciation: [aˈɾi baˈʁozu]; 7 November 1903 – 9 February 1964) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, soccer commentator, and talent-show host on radio and TV. He was one of Brazil's most successful songwriters in the first half of the 20th century. Barroso also composed many songs for Carmen Miranda during her career.