Carlos Lyra

Sound

Born: 1933-05-11
Died: 2023-12-16
From: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.1

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.

Awards & Nominations1 won · 0 nominated

🏆 Won

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)

2008