Carlos Lyra

Brazilian singer (1933–2023)
Person human Q567872
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Carlos Lyra

Summary

Carlos Lyra is a human[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro[2]. He was born on May 11, 1933[3]. He died in Rio de Janeiro[4]. He died on December 16, 2023[5]. He worked as a singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], jazz musician[9], and guitarist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carlos Lyra was born in Rio de Janeiro[2].
  • Carlos Lyra was born in Botafogo[12].
  • Carlos Lyra died in Rio de Janeiro[4].
  • Carlos Lyra was born on May 11, 1933[3].
  • Carlos Lyra was born on May 11, 1939[13].
  • Carlos Lyra died on December 16, 2023[5].
  • Carlos Lyra held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • Portuguese was Carlos Lyra's native language[15].
  • Carlos Lyra worked as a singer[6].
  • Carlos Lyra's professions included composer[7].
  • Carlos Lyra's professions included songwriter[8].
  • Carlos Lyra's professions included jazz musician[9].
  • Carlos Lyra's professions included guitarist[10].
  • Carlos Lyra's professions included jazz guitarist[16].
  • Carlos Lyra received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[17].
  • Carlos Lyra is recorded as male[18].
  • Carlos Lyra's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Carlos Lyra's genre is jazz[20].
  • Carlos Lyra's genre is bossa nova[21].
  • Carlos Lyra's record label is recorded as Philips Records[22].
  • Carlos Lyra's Commons category is recorded as Carlos Lyra[23].
  • The cause of death was infection[24].
  • Carlos Lyra's residence is recorded as Rio de Janeiro[25].
  • Carlos Lyra's family name is recorded as Lyra[26].
  • Carlos Lyra's family name is recorded as Barbosa[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Rio de Janeiro[2], a municipality of Brazil[28], in Brazil[29], founded in 1565[30] and Botafogo[12], a neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro[31], in Brazil[32]. Recorded date of birth include May 11, 1933[3] and May 11, 1939[13]. Portuguese was Carlos Lyra's native language[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], jazz musician[9], guitarist[10], and jazz guitarist[16].

Recognition

Carlos Lyra received the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[17].

Death and Burial

Carlos Lyra died on December 16, 2023[5]. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro[4]. The cause of death was infection[24].

Why It Matters

Carlos Lyra ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (107 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Carlos Lyra born?

Carlos Lyra's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro[2].

Where did Carlos Lyra die?

Carlos Lyra died in Rio de Janeiro[4].

What did Carlos Lyra do for work?

Carlos Lyra worked as singer[6], composer[7], songwriter[8], jazz musician[9], and guitarist[10].

What awards did Carlos Lyra receive?

Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . Q14005. Retrieved . infobae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . Q14005. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] ↑ . infobae.com. Retrieved . infobae.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Q14005. Retrieved . publico.pt. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [13] ↑ . Enciclopédia Itaú Cultural. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Q14005. Retrieved . g1.globo.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9h ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth → Rio de Janeiro, Botafogo
    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'fr', 'it', 'ja', 'pam', 'pt', 'ru',
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 8w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-10 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14750 → 9C97-6ABD-39E9-2F7C-278E
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  3. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Carlos Eduardo
    Family name → Lyra, Barbosa
    Country of citizenship → Brazil
    Residence → Rio de Janeiro
    + 28 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32118|batch #32118]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
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