As Actor
Cartola: The Samba Legend
2007
7.7
Cartola
Acting
Birth Date
October 11, 1908
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of Death
November 30, 1980
Biography
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.
