Deceased
When Did Pixinguinha Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 75Also known asAlfredo da Rocha Vianna FilhoGenderMaleNationalityBrazilBorn23/04/1897Born inRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilDied17/02/1973Died inRio de JaneiroWikidataQ281086 ↗TMDb#1503613 ↗
Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, better known as Pixinguinha, was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flutist, and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. He worked with Brazilian popular music and developed the choro, a genre of Brazilian music that blends Afro-Brazilian rhythms with European influences. Some of his compositions include "Carinhoso", "Glória", "Lamento", and "Um a Zero".
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | The Girl from IpanemaMovie | — | 70 |