Cartola

Acting

Born 1908-10-11 · died 1980-11-30 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Angenor de Oliveira, better known as Cartola OMC (Rio de Janeiro, October 11, 1908 – Rio de Janeiro, November 30, 1980), was a Brazilian singer, composer, poet and guitarist. He is considered by several musicians and music critics as the greatest samba player in the history of Brazilian music. Having as its main hits the songs As Rosas não Falam, O Mundo É um Moinho and Alvorada.

Known for

Chega de DemandaO Canto Livre de Nara LeãoRio, Carnaval da VidaThe OutsidersAndança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth CarvalhoCartola: The Samba LegendBlack OrpheusGanga ZumbaMemórias do Grupo OpiniãoCandeia