Tim Maia

Brazilian singer, songwriter, producer, conductor and multi-instrumentalist (1942–1998)
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Tim Maia

Summary

Tim Maia is a human[1]. He was born in Tijuca[2]. He was born on September 28, 1942[3]. He died in Niterói[4]. He died on March 15, 1998[5]. He worked as a singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], guitarist[8], businessperson[9], and record producer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tijuca[2], Tim Maia…
  • Tim Maia passed away in Niterói[4].
  • Tim Maia was born on September 28, 1942[3].
  • Tim Maia died on March 15, 1998[5].
  • Tim Maia is buried at Caju Cemetery[12].
  • A child of Tim Maia was Léo Maia[13].
  • Tim Maia held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • Tim Maia is identified as part of the African Brazilians ethnic group[15].
  • Tim Maia is identified as part of the Black people ethnic group[16].
  • Tim Maia's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Tim Maia worked as a composer[7].
  • Tim Maia's professions included guitarist[8].
  • Tim Maia worked as a businessperson[9].
  • Tim Maia's professions included record producer[10].
  • Tim Maia's professions included recording artist[17].
  • Tim Maia was a member of The Sputniks[18].
  • Tim Maia is recorded as male[19].
  • Tim Maia's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Tim Maia was affiliated with the Brazilian Socialist Party[21].
  • Tim Maia's genre is soul[22].
  • Tim Maia's genre is funk[23].
  • Tim Maia's genre is samba-funk[24].
  • Tim Maia's genre is música popular brasileira[25].
  • Tim Maia's record label is recorded as Polydor[26].
  • Tim Maia's record label is recorded as Vitória Régia Discos[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Tim Maia's place of birth was Tijuca[2]. He was born on September 28, 1942[3]. Ethnic identities include African Brazilians[15], an ethnic group[28], in Brazil[29] and Black people[16], a race[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], guitarist[8], businessperson[9], record producer[10], and recording artist[17].

Personal Life

A child of Tim Maia was Léo Maia[13]. He was affiliated with the Brazilian Socialist Party[21].

Death and Burial

Tim Maia died on March 15, 1998[5]. He passed away in Niterói[4]. The cause of death was cardiovascular disease[31]. He is buried at Caju Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Tim Maia ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (562 views/month, #7,041 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Liniker[34], a singer[35], b. 1995[36], of Brazil[37], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album[38].

FAQs

Where was Tim Maia born?

Tim Maia's place of birth was Tijuca[2].

Where did Tim Maia die?

Tim Maia passed away in Niterói[4].

What did Tim Maia do for work?

Tim Maia worked as singer-songwriter[6], composer[7], guitarist[8], businessperson[9], and record producer[10].

Who did Tim Maia influence?

Tim Maia has been cited as an influence by Liniker[34].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . gov.br. gov.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [31] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . IMDb. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [34] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . 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. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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