Cartola

Cartola

1908-10-11 – 1980-11-30 (age 72) Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Angenor de Oliveira, better known as Cartola OMC (Rio de Janeiro, October 11, 1908 – Rio de Janeiro, November 30, 1980), was a Brazilian singer, composer, poet and guitarist. He is considered by several musicians and music critics as the greatest samba player in the history of Brazilian music. Having as its main hits the songs As Rosas não Falam, O Mundo É um Moinho and Alvorada.

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Known For

Black Orpheus
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Memórias do Grupo Opinião

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Ganga Zumba
Ganga Zumba

1963

as Salustiano

Chega de Demanda
Chega de Demanda

1973

as Himself

The Outsiders
Fala Mangueira!
Fala Mangueira!

1983

as Self (Burial Scene)

Candeia
Candeia

2018

as Self (archive footage)

Rio, Carnaval da Vida
Noitada de Samba
Álbum de Música
Álbum de Música

1974

as Self

Cartola: MPB Especial
Cartola: MPB Especial

1974

as Ele mesmo