Inezita Barroso

Ignez Magdalena Aranha de Lima "Inezita" Barroso (4 March 1925 – 8 March 2015), was a Brazilian sertanejo singer, guitarist, actress, TV presenter, librarian, folklorist and teacher.

Inezita Barroso
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Inezita Barroso in 2008
Background information
Birth nameIgnez Magdalena Aranha de Lima
Born(1925-03-04)March 4, 1925
São Paulo, Brazil
DiedMarch 8, 2015(2015-03-08) (aged 90)
São Paulo, Brazil
GenresSertanejo
Occupation(s)Singer, guitarist, actress, librarian, folklorist, teacher
InstrumentsVocals, viola caipira
Years active1951–2015
Websitehttp://www.inezitabarroso.com.br

In 1953 and 1955 she was awarded with Prêmio Saci.

Barroso died of a long illness in São Paulo, Brazil, aged 90.[1]

References

  1. "Morre em SP, aos 90 anos, a dama da música caipira, Inezita Barroso". uol.com.br. Retrieved 9 March 2015.[dead link](in Portuguese)