Carlos Lyra

Composer

Born: May 11, 1933 (90 years old)

Died: December 16, 2023

Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Carlos Eduardo Lyra Barbosa (Rio de Janeiro, May 11, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, December 16, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist. Along with Roberto Menescal, he was one of the young figures of bossa nova. It was part of a more activist bossa nova, proposing the return of the rhythm to its roots in samba.

Filmography (9)

• The Sign of Scorpio (1974, ★ 6.1)
• Vinicius de Moraes (2005, ★ 6.3)
• The Priest and the Girl (1966, ★ 7)
• Five Times Favela (1962, ★ 7.9)
• Cat Skin (1962, ★ 7.5)
• Nos Tempos da Vaselina (1979, ★ 5.4)
• Pistoleiro Bossa Nova (1959, ★ 6)
• Para Viver Um Grande Amor (1984, ★ 6.2)
• The Patriot (1998, ★ 4.8)