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Carlos Lyra

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Carlos Lyra

Known For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

May 11, 1933 (93 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Carlos Eduardo Lyra Barbosa (Rio de Janeiro, May 11, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, December 16, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist. Along with Roberto Menescal, he was one of the young figures of bossa nova. It was part of a more activist bossa nova, proposing the return of the rhythm to its roots in samba.

Known For

Acting
2024Entre a Lei e a LutaCarlos Lyra
2022O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoSelf
2020Garoto - Vivo SonhandoSelf
2019Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf
2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelf
2015André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian MusicSelf
2013Dossiê JangoSelf
2009Travessia
2008Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the worldSelf
2007O Som do VinilSelf
2005Vinicius de MoraesSelf
2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf
2004MPB dos Tempos da RepressãoSelf
2002JK – O Menino que Sonhou um PaísSelf
1999Laurindo Almeida, Muito PrazerSelf
1979Nos Tempos da Vaselina
1974The Sign of ScorpioEduardo
Writing
1984Para Viver Um Grande AmorTheatre Play
1966The Priest and the GirlMusical