Cartola OMC | |
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 Cartola in September 1977 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Angenor de Oliveira |
| Also known as | Cartola Divino Poeta das Rosas |
| Born | October 11, 1908 Rio de Janeiro, DF |
| Origin | Catete, Rio de Janeiro, Republic of Brazil |
| Died | November 30, 1980 (aged 72) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Genres | samba |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | vocal, guitar |
| Years active | 1927–1980 |
| Labels | Discos Marcus Pereira RCA Victor |
| Spouse(s) | Deolária, Donária, Dona Zica |
Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (Portuguese for top hat), (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaʁˈtɔlɐ]; October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was a Brazilian singer, composer and poet considered to be a major figure in the development of samba.[1]
Cartola composed, alone or with partners, more than 500 songs.
- ^ "Cliquemusic : Artista : Cartola". Archived from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved August 29, 2011.