Noel Rosa | |
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Birth name | Noel de Medeiros Rosa |
Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | December 11, 1910
Died | May 4, 1937 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 26)
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Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
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Years active | 1929–1937 |
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Noel de Medeiros Rosa (December 11, 1910 – May 4, 1937[1]) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter. One of the greatest names in Brazilian popular music, Noel gave a new twist to samba, combining its Afro-Brazilian roots with a more urban, witty language and making it a vehicle for ironic social commentary.