Carlos Lyra

Carlos Lyra

Actor · Writer

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
May 11, 1933

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.

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Representative Works

Dossiê Jango
Dossiê Jango
7.5
/ Portuguese
The Patriot
The Patriot
4.8
/ Portuguese
Travessia
Travessia
No Rating Yet
/ Portuguese
The Sign of Scorpio
The Sign of Scorpio
6.1
/ Portuguese
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
6.2
/ Portuguese
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
No Rating Yet
/ Portuguese
Vinicius de Moraes
Vinicius de Moraes
6.3
/ Portuguese
Nos Tempos da Vaselina
Nos Tempos da Vaselina
5.4
/ Portuguese
The Priest and the Girl
The Priest and the Girl
7.0
/ Portuguese
Pistoleiro Bossa Nova
Pistoleiro Bossa Nova
6.0
/ Portuguese
Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
No Rating Yet
/ Portuguese
Eu Transo, Ela Transa
Eu Transo, Ela Transa
4.0
/ Portuguese

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Dossiê Jango
2013Winner

Best Performance

Dossiê Jango

The Patriot
1998Nominee

Best Performance

The Patriot

The Sign of Scorpio
1974Nominee

Best Performance

The Sign of Scorpio

Career Highlights

Para Viver Um Grande Amor
1984Highlight

Best Writing

Para Viver Um Grande Amor

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas
2017Highlight

Best Performance

Eu, Meu Pai e Os Cariocas

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