Brazilian singer, composer and poet

Cartola

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Brazilian singer, composer and poet
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Awards Received
Ordem do Mérito Cultural (Brazil)

Angenor de Oliveira, known as Cartola (Portuguese for top hat), (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaɦˈtɔlɐ]; October 11, 1908 – November 30, 1980) was a Brazilian singer, composer and poet considered to be a major figure in the development of samba.

Cartola composed, alone or with partners, more than 500 songs.