Carlos Lyra

Personal Info

Know For

Sound

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-05-11 (90 years old)

Deathday

2023-12-16

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Carlos Lyra

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.

Production

1962

Five Times Favela

as Original Music Composer

1963

Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes

as Original Music Composer

1984

1962

Cat Skin

as Music

1998

The Patriot

as Music

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