Name Jose Santos Also known as Jamelao Genres Samba | Occupation(s) Singer, songwriter Instruments Singer | |
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Birth name Jose Bispo Clementino dos Santos Born May 12, 1913Rio de Janeiro, Brazil ( 1913-05-12 ) Died June 14, 2008(2008-06-14) (aged 95)Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
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José Bispo Clementino dos Santos (May 12, 1913 – June 14, 2008) was a Brazilian samba singer known as Jamelão ([ʒameˈlɐ̃w]). He began in music as a tamborim player, but later became known as the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnaval parades, performing in every Carnaval from 1949 to 2006. He also toured Europe as a solo performer.
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He's considered to be the best singer of Lupicinio Rodrigues songs. He recorded in 1972 the album Jamelão Interpreta Lupicinio.
He died on June 14, 2008, of multiple organ failure.
Songs
Chico Buarque Da Mangueira
Matriz Ou Filial
Ela Disse-Me Assim
References
Jamelão Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA