Naná Vasconcelos
Naná Vasconcelos | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | 2 August 1944 Recife, Brazil |
| Died | 9 March 2016 (aged 71) Recife, Brazil |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, songwriter, instrumentalist, vocalist |
| Instruments | Percussion, berimbau, vocals |
| Years active | 1973-2016 |
Naná Vasconcelos (2 August 1944 – 9 March 2016) was a Brazilian percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player. He was known for his work as a solo artist on over two dozen albums, He worked with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry, Egberto Gismonti, Gato Barbieri and Milton Nascimento. He was born in Recife, Brazil.
Vasconcelos died in Recife, Brazil from lung cancer on 9 March 2016.[1] He was aged 71.
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Lenda da percussão brasileira, Naná Vasconcelos morre aos 71 anos - Últimas Notícias - UOL Música". UOL Música (in Brazilian Portuguese). Archived from the original on 2016-04-07. Retrieved 2016-03-09.
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