Waly Dias Salomão (September 3, 1943 – May 5, 2003) was a Brazilian poet. He was born in Jequié,

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, to a father of

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origin, and a country mother. He acted on several areas of Brazilian culture as poet, songwriter and writer. His first book was ''Me segura qu’eu vou dar um troço'' in 1972. His last book, ''Pescados Vivos'', was published in 2004 after his death. He wrote successful lyrics for

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and

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. Salomão died of cancer on 5 May 2003.

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* Waly Salomãobr>article on Brazilian poetry / Wally Salomãobiographical information
* some songs composed by Waly Salomão Brazilian male poets 1943 births 2003 deaths 20th-century Brazilian poets People from Jequié 20th-century Brazilian male writers Brazilian people of Syrian descent {{Brazil-writer-stub