Donga

Brazilian musician (1890–1974)

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Lived 1890–1974, aged 84Brazil

Brazil MusiciansSinger / Musician

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1890–1974
Aged 84
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Pixinguinha and the Ol…
2006

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Updated 2026-07-17

Ernesto Joaquim Maria dos Santos, better known as Donga, was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He composed what is considered the first recorded samba, the 1916 song Pelo Telefone.

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database · discogs.com
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دونجا (عازف جيتار)
wikipedia · arz.wikipedia.org
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Donga (Musiker)
wikipedia · de.wikipedia.org
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