Carlos Lyra
Brazilian singer (1933-2023) · Brazil · On the map · Musicians · Died at 90
Carlos Eduardo Lyra Barbosa was a Brazilian singer, and composer of numerous bossa nova and Música popular brasileira classics. He has also worked as a writer, with notable contributions to musical films such as Para Viver um Grande Amor and Intimidade.
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Vinícius de Moraes Duets: Marcha da quarta-feira de cinzas (1964)Elis Regina Duets: Marcha da quarta-feira de cinzas (1964)
Maria Bethânia Duets: Marcha da quarta-feira de cinzas (1964)
Toquinho Duets: Marcha da quarta-feira de cinzas (1964)
Marcos Valle Duets: Os Bossa Nova (2018)
Nara Leão Duets: Marcha da quarta-feira de cinzas (1964)
João Donato Duets: Os Bossa Nova (2018)
Roberto Menescal Duets: Os Bossa Nova (2018)
Maria Creuza Duets: Marcha da quarta-feira de cinzas (1964)
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He and Antônio Carlos Jobim were the first two music composers, together with lyricists Vinicius de Moraes and Ronaldo Boscoli, to be recorded by João Gilberto on his first LP entitled Chega de Saudade (1959), which is referred to as the first generation of Bossa Nova.
