Naná Vasconcelos
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Summary
Naná Vasconcelos was born on August 2, 1944[1], in Recife[2]. He died on March 9, 2016[3], in Recife[4]. He worked as a singer[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], percussionist[8], and songwriter[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,050 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[11]
- Occupation: film score composer[12], musician[13], singer-songwriter[14], actor[15], bandleader[16]
- Award received: Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Genre: jazz[19]
- Record label: ECM Records[20], Antilles[21]
- Commons category: Naná Vasconcelos[22]
- Cause of death: lung cancer[23]
- Family name: Vasconcelos[24]
- Given name: Juvenal[25]
- Pseudonym: Naná[26]
- Official website: http://www.nanavasconcelos.com.br[27]
- Manner of death: natural causes[28]
- Instrument: percussion instrument[29], voice[30], berimbau[31]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[32]
- Start of work period: 1973[33]
Why It Matters
Naná Vasconcelos has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
FAQs
Where was Naná Vasconcelos born?
Naná Vasconcelos was born in Recife[2].
Where did Naná Vasconcelos die?
Naná Vasconcelos passed away in Recife[4].
What did Naná Vasconcelos do for work?
Naná Vasconcelos worked as a singer[5], composer[6], jazz musician[7], percussionist[8], and songwriter[9].
What awards did Naná Vasconcelos receive?
Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[17].