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The Brazilian Bombshell” was born on February 9th, 1909.

At the peak of her career, Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda (1909–1955) was the highest paid woman in Hollywood. Known for her colorful outfits and fruit-bedecked headgear, Miranda was one of the first ambassadors of Latin American popular culture. She ...

 (January 25, 1927 – December 8, 1994)

Tom Jobim’s birthday, Brazil celebrates the Bossa Nova National Day.

Antônio Carlos Jobim (1927-1994), but known as Tom Jobim, if alive, this Saturday would be 90 years old. Composer, conductor, pianist, singer, arranger and guitarist; Is one of the creators of the Bossa Nova movement. He was born in Barra da Tijuca (RJ). ...

August 29th – Edu Lobo’s birthday

Eduardo de Góes “Edu” Lobo (born August 29, 1943) is a Brazilian singer, guitarist, and composer. He achieved fame in the 1960s as part of the bossa nova movement.

His compositions include the world-famous Upa Neguinho (with Gianfrancesco Guarnieri), Pra Dizer Adeus (with Torquato Neto) (also known in its English ...

August 26th  – Dori Caymmi’s birthday

Dori is the son of Dorival Caymmi and Stella Maris, both famous Brazilian musicians. He began playing piano at age eight, studying under Lúcia Branco and Nise Poggi Obino. He studied music theory at the Conservatório Lorenzo Fernandez, and in 1959 made his professional debut accompanying his sister, Nana. In 1960 he became a ...