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Dorival Caymmi

1914 - 2008

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Dorival Caymmi (Brazilian Portuguese: [doɾiˈvaw kaˈĩmi]; April 30, 1914 – August 16, 2008) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, actor, and painter active for more than 70 years, beginning in 1933. He contributed to the birth of Brazil's bossa nova movement, and several of his samba pieces, such as "Samba da Minha Terra", "Doralice" and "Saudade da Bahia", have become staples of música popular brasileira (MPB). Equally notable are his ballads celebrating the fishermen and women of Bahia, including "Promessa de Pescador", "O Que É Que a Baiana Tem?", and "Milagre". Caymmi composed about 100 songs in his lifetime, and many of his works are now considered to be Brazilian classics. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Dorival Caymmi is the 931st most popular musician (down from 830th in 2019), the 336th most popular biography from Brazil (down from 309th in 2019) and the 18th most popular Brazilian Musician.

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Among MUSICIANS

Among musicians, Dorival Caymmi ranks 931 out of 3,175. Before him are Jimmy Smith, Trevor Horn, Ian McDonald, Nicanor Zabaleta, Pat Mastelotto, and Julian Fontana. After him are Al Stewart, André Cluytens, Max Roach, Orhan Gencebay, James Ingram, and Yakov Zak.

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Among people born in 1914, Dorival Caymmi ranks 199. Before him are Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Johannes Virolainen, Kevin McCarthy, Marcel Kint, George Volkoff, and Haroun Tazieff. After him are Hans Wegner, Afonsinho, Arvīds Jansons, Viola Desmond, Jorge Bolet, and Baba Amte. Among people deceased in 2008, Dorival Caymmi ranks 162. Before him are Robert Jonquet, Bernie Mac, Jean-Daniel Cadinot, Tsutomu Miyazaki, León Febres Cordero, and Dee Dee Warwick. After him are Cornell Capa, Claude Abbes, Buck Adams, Odetta, Rina Zaripova, and Majel Barrett.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Dorival Caymmi ranks 336 out of 2,236. Before him are Diane, Duchess of Württemberg (1940), Jair Marinho (1936), Zé Sérgio (1957), José Alencar (1931), Joel Camargo (1946), and Augusto da Costa (1920). After him are Silvio Santos (1930), Edmundo (1971), Paulinho (1988), Rafinha (1993), Afonsinho (1914), and Raymundo Damasceno Assis (1937).

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Among MUSICIANS In Brazil

Among musicians born in Brazil, Dorival Caymmi ranks 18. Before him are Hermeto Pascoal (1936), Max Cavalera (1969), Zequinha de Abreu (1880), Eumir Deodato (1942), Airto Moreira (1941), and Luiz Bonfá (1922). After him are Marcos Valle (1943), Ivan Lins (1945), Laurindo Almeida (1917), Igor Cavalera (1970), Pixinguinha (1897), and Noel Rosa (1910).

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