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Cartola
real name Angenor De Oliveira
Brazil · 1908-10-11 – 1980-11-30
Cartola is credited on 709 releases across 247 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1963–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.
709
Credits
247
Albums
7
Decades active
7
In collections
Biography
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Cartola (1908–1980) was a Brazilian composer, singer, and guitarist, recognized as one of the most important figures in samba. Born Angenor de Oliveira in Rio de Janeiro, he was a founding member of the G.R.E.S. Estação Primeira De Mangueira samba school and played a key role in shaping the genre. His compositions, known for their poetic lyrics and sophisticated melodies, include classics such as "O Mundo É Um Moinho," "As Rosas Não Falam," and "Alvorada". Despite his early success, he spent years away from music before reemerging in the 1970s with a series of acclaimed albums. His late recordings solidified his status as a major influence on Brazilian popular music. Cartola’s work remains highly regarded, and his songs continue to be recorded by new generations of artists. He was married.
B.: October 11, 1908 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
D.: November 30, 1980 - Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Bio from Discogs
Credited work
709 releases · 247 albums · active 1963–2026
- Performance · 1,470
- Other credits · 17
Studios: Estúdio Transamérica · Estudios RCA, Rio De Janeiro · Impressão Digital · Skyline Studios
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Beth Carvalho
- Paulinho Da Viola
- Elis Regina
- Elizeth Cardoso
- Gilberto Gil
- Emilio Santiago
- Clara Nunes
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