Carlos Lyra
Sound·May 11, 1933·† December 16, 2023 — 90 years old·Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Known For
The Priest and the Girl
1966·7.0
Cat Skin
1962·7.5
Vinicius de Moraes
2005·6.3
Five Times Favela
1962·7.9
Nos Tempos da Vaselina
1979·5.4
The Patriot
1998·4.8
Para Viver Um Grande Amor
1984·6.2
The Sign of Scorpio
1974·6.1
Pistoleiro Bossa Nova
1959·6.0
O Canto Livre de Nara Leão
2022·9.5
Dossiê Jango
2013·7.5
Eu Transo, Ela Transa
1972·4.0
Filmography · 26
2024Entre a Lei e a LutaCarlos Lyra2022O Canto Livre de Nara LeãoTVSelf2020Garoto - Vivo SonhandoSelf2019Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf2017Eu, Meu Pai e Os CariocasSelf2015André Midani - An Insider’s Story Of Brazilian MusicSelf2013Dossiê JangoSelf2009Travessia2008Bossa Nova: the sound that seduced the worldSelf2007O Som do VinilTVSelf2005Vinicius de MoraesSelf2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa NovaSelf2004MPB dos Tempos da RepressãoSelf2002JK – O Menino que Sonhou um PaísSelf1999Laurindo Almeida, Muito PrazerSelf1998The PatriotMusic1984Para Viver Um Grande AmorMusic · Theatre Play1979Nos Tempos da VaselinaMusic1974The Sign of ScorpioEduardo1972Eu Transo, Ela TransaMusic1966The Priest and the GirlMusical · Music1963Gimba, Presidente dos ValentesOriginal Music Composer1963Pretty But WickedMusic1962Five Times FavelaOriginal Music Composer1962Cat SkinMusic1959Pistoleiro Bossa NovaSongs