Carlos Lyra
Known For
Sound
Born
May 11, 1933
Died
December 16, 2023 (aged 90)
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Carlos Eduardo Lyra Barbosa (Rio de Janeiro, May 11, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, December 16, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist. Along with Roberto Menescal, he was one of the young figures of bossa nova. It was part of a more activist bossa nova, proposing the return of the rhythm to its roots in samba.
