Braguinha (composer)

Braguinha
Background information
Birth nameCarlos Alberto Ferreira Braga
Also known asJoão de Barro
BornMarch 29, 1907
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedDecember 24, 2006 (age 99)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresMPB, Samba, Marchinha
Occupation(s)Songwriter, writer, producer, singer, screenwriter
InstrumentSinger
Years active1923–1985

Carlos Alberto Ferreira Braga (March 29, 1907 – December 24, 2006), commonly known as Braguinha ("Little Braga") or João de Barro ("the Hornero"), was a Brazilian songwriter and occasional singer.