Cartola
Cartola was a Brazilian singer, composer and poet considered a major figure in the development of samba.
Orígenes
Born Angenor de Oliveira, he helped found the Estação Primeira da Mangueira samba school in 1928 and was popular through the 1930s, before stepping away from the scene in the 1940s and returning in 1956.
El sonido
His music is classic samba, shaped by his poetic lyrics and melodic gift, which influenced the genre's development.
Legado
After opening the samba restaurant Zicartola with his wife Zica in 1964, he began recording solo albums in 1974 and gave his first solo concert in 1978 at age 70, cementing a late-career legacy.
Canción insignia
As Rosas Não Falam
"As Rosas Não Falam" is his signature song, a beloved samba that stands among the genre's most cherished works.
Canciones destacadas
- 1
As Rosas Não Falam ★
Raizes Do Samba · 1999
- 2
Preciso Me Encontrar
Raizes Do Samba · 1999
- 3
Tive Sim
Raizes Do Samba · 1999
- 4
O Mundo É um Moinho
Raizes Do Samba · 1999
- 5
Alvorada
Raizes Do Samba · 1999