Menescal, Roberto

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Information for Authority record

Name (Latin)
Menescal, Roberto
Other forms of name
Batalha Menescal, Roberto
Date of birth
1937-10-25
Associated country
Brazil
Field of activity
Bossa nova (Music)
Occupation
Composers
Guitarists
Singers
Sound recording executives and producers
Gender
male
MARC
MARC

Other Identifiers

VIAF: 100868386
Wikidata: Q2395222
Library of congress: n 83073289
Sources of Information
  • Wikipedia, July 5, 2017(Roberto Menescal; born October 25, 1937; Brazilian composer, producer, guitarist/vocalist, important to the founding of bossa nova)
  • His Álbum Ronaldo Boscoli, c1976.
  • Lyra, C. Lyra, Bôscoli & Menescal [SR] c1982:container p. 6 (Roberto Batalha Menescal, 10/25/37 in Vitória)
  • Roberto Menescal, 2002:cover (Roberto Menescal)
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Wikipedia description:

Roberto Menescal (born October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian composer, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and pioneer of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to the sea, including his best-known composition "O Barquinho" ("Little Boat"). He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra, Nara Leão, Wanda Sá, Ale Vanzella, and many others. Menescal has performed in Latin music genres such as bossa nova, samba and MPB. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work with his son's bossa group Bossacucanova in 2002, and received the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards in Las Vegas in November 2013.

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