Moraes Moreira

Person · Open Library

Works

4

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Film & TV

Ituaçu, Bahia, Brazil

Antônio Carlos Moreira Pires (July 8, 1947 – April 13, 2020), better known as Moraes Moreira, was a Brazilian musician and songwriter. During the 1970s he played guitar and sang in the band Novos Baianos, after which he embarked on a solo career recording 29 albums. Moreira was involved in recording 40 full-length albums with Novos Baianos and Trio Elétrico Dodô e Osmar, and two more albums with…

Known for

• O Barato de Iacanga — Self (archive footage)2019
• Dorivando Saravá, o Preto Que Virou Mar — Self2019
• Acabou Chorare Novos Baianos se Encontram2017
• Dunas do Barato — Self2017
• Guitarra Baiana - A Voz do Carnaval — Self2016
• Trem da Alegria - Arte, Futebol e Ofício2016
• Beard, Hair & Stache — Self2016
• Filhos de João, O Admirável Mundo Novo Baiano — Self2011
• Marisa Monte: Barulhinho Bom - Uma Viagem Musical1997
• Bahia de Todos os Sambas — Self1996

via TMDB

Music · MusicBrainz

Type

Person

Gender

Male

Origin

Brazil

Active from

1947-07-08

Active to

2020-04-13

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners

106,790

Total plays

1,437,109

The founder of Os Novos Baianos, Moraes Moreira was the main composer of the group (with lyricist Luís Galvão). Departing for a highly successful solo career, he has recorded many albums, always fusing the rich folklore of Bahia with rock and pop influences. He also became an ardent fighter for the cause of the Bahian Carnival, promoting shows with that repertory throughout Brazil. His compositions have been recorded by many interpreters, among them Gal Costa (her rendition of "Festa do Interior

via Last.fm · Moraes Moreira

Music

Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Gender

male

Citizenship

Brazil

Place of birth

Bahia

Place of death

Rio de Janeiro

Occupation

guitarist

Languages spoken

Brazilian Portuguese

Genre

rock music

Instrument

guitar

Image

Morais Moreira cropped.jpg

Residence

Rio de Janeiro

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