João Nogueira (November 12, 1941 – June 5, 2000) was a Brazilian singer and composer, famous for his samba compositions. He was born in

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. His first composition, "Espera ó Nega" was recorded in 1968, however it was in 1970 that he gained notoriety when

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recorded his song "Corrente de Aço". His music has been recorded by some of Brazil's most well known singers such as

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Clara Nunes Clara Nunes (, August 12, 1942 – April 2, 1983) was a Brazilian samba and MPB singer, considered one of the greatest of her generation. She was the first female singer in Brazil to sell over 100,000 copies of a record,

, Emílio Santiago,

Beth Carvalho Elizabeth Santos Leal de Carvalho (May 5, 1946 – April 30, 2019), known professionally as Beth Carvalho, was a Brazilian samba singer, guitarist, cavaquinist and composer. Biography Carvalho was raised in a middle-class family in Rio de ...

and Alcione. He is also the father of singer and composer

Diogo Nogueira Diogo Nogueira (born Rio de Janeiro, 1981) is a singer and songwriter from Brazil. He is the son of composer João Nogueira and Ângela Maria Nogueira. He was a samba musician throughout childhood and adolescence, but became a football player. A ...

Discography

*1972 ''João Nogueira'' *1974 ''E Lá Vou Eu'' *1975 ''Vem Quem Tem'' *1977 ''Espelho'' *1978 ''Vida Bohêmia'' *1979 ''Clube Do Samba'' *1980 ''Boca Do Povo'' *1981 ''Homem aos 40'' *1981 ''Wilson, Geraldo & Noel'' *1983 ''Bem Transado'' *1984 ''Pelas Terras Do Pau-Brasil'' *1985 ''De Amor É Bom'' *1986 ''Boteco Do Arlindo'' *1988 ''João'' *1992 ''Programa Ensaio'' *1994 ''Parceria'' *1996 ''Letra & Música'' *1998 ''De Todos Os Sambas'' *2000 ''Através Do Espelho'' 1941 births 2000 deaths Brazilian composers Musicians from Rio de Janeiro (city) 20th-century Brazilian male singers 20th-century Brazilian singers 20th-century composers {{Brazil-composer-stub