Cartola

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.

Known For

Black Orpheus

Ganga Zumba

as Salustiano

Cartola: The Samba Legend

Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho

as (voice)

O Canto Livre de Nara Leão

as Self (archive footage)

The Outsiders

Chega de Demanda

as Himself

Rio, Carnaval da Vida

as Self

Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional

as Self

Álbum de Música

as Self