1959Nominee
Best Performance
Black Orpheus
Cartola
Actor
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
October 11, 1908
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.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1983Nominee
Best Performance
Fala Mangueira!
1974Nominee
Best Performance
Álbum de Música
Career Highlights
2005Highlight
Best Performance
Samba on Your Feet
1997Highlight
Best Performance
Celebração - 100 Anos do Cinema Nacional
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Black Orpheus
Samba on Your Feet
Cartola: The Samba Legend