Ary Barroso

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Resende and the second or paternal family name is Barroso.
Ary Barroso
Background information
Born
Ary Evangelista de Resende Barroso

7 November 1903
Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Died9 February 1964(1964-02-09) (aged 60)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresSamba
Occupations
InstrumentPiano
Years active1921–1960
Websitearybarroso.com.br

Ary Evangelista de Resende Barroso ONM (Portuguese pronunciation: [aˈɾi baˈʁozu]; 7 November 1903 – 9 February 1964) was a Brazilian composer, pianist, soccer commentator, and talent-show host on radio and TV. He was one of Brazil's most successful songwriters in the first half of the 20th century. Barroso also composed many songs for Carmen Miranda during her career.

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