Heitor dos Prazeres | |
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Background information | |
Born | Rio de Janeiro | 23 September 1898
Died | 4 October 1966 Rio de Janeiro | (aged 68)
Genres | samba |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, painter |
Instrument(s) | voice, cavaquinho, clarinet |
Heitor dos Prazeres (23 September 1898 — Rio de Janeiro, 4 October 1966) was a Brazilian composer, singer and painter. He was a pioneer samba composer and participated in the first samba schools in Brazil. Later in life he became known by his paintings.[1]