Jamelão
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Birth name | José Bispo Clementino dos Santos |
Also known as | Jamelão |
Born | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | May 12, 1913
Died | June 14, 2008 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | (aged 95)
Genres | Samba |
Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Instrument | Singer |
Years active | 1930–2008 |
José Bispo Clementino dos Santos (May 12, 1913 – June 14, 2008) was a Brazilian samba singer known as Jamelão (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒameˈlɐ̃w]). He began in music as a tamborim player, but later became known as the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnival parades, performing in every Carnival from 1949 to 2006. He also toured Europe as a solo performer.[1]
He's considered[who?] 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.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^ AllMusic
- ^ "Terra.com.br (Portuguese)". Archived from the original on June 17, 2008. Retrieved June 14, 2008.
- ^ "Jamelao: one of Brazil's best-loved singers of samba". Times, The (London). July 25, 2008. Archived from the original on May 23, 2010. Retrieved July 27, 2008.
External links
[edit]- "Papo de Samba" (Brazilian site) Archived September 7, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- Jamelão (I) at IMDb
- Jamelão (II) at IMDb