Ary Barroso
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Ary Barroso (November 7 1903 in Ubá, Minas Gerais — February 9 1964 in Rio de Janeiro) was an Academy Award-nominated Brazilian composer, pianist, soccer commentator, and talent-show host on radio and TV. He was Brazil's most successful songwriter in the first half of the 20th century.
Biography
Barroso's two best-known compositions are the sambas "Aquarela do Brasil" ("Brazil"), written in 1939, and "Na Baixa do Sapateiro" ("Bahia"), composed a year earlier. "Brazil" was featured in Saludos Amigos (1942) and "Na Baixa" in The Three Caballeros (1944) both Disney. The two songs became international hits, and have been recorded by hundreds of artists around the world. Among his major interpreters are Carmen Miranda and João Gilberto.In 1945, his song "Rio de Janeiro", featured in the 1944 film Brazil, was one of the five finalists nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.
His song, Aquarela do Brasil was used as the main theme of the 1985 film " Brazil".
He died of liver cirrhosis in 1964.
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External links
- Ary Barroso – Giant of Brazilian Song
- Ary Barroso Discography
- ExtraordinAry, article by Arthur de Faria
- Ary Barroso from AllBrazilianMusic
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