Carmen Miranda
Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, known professionally as Carmen Miranda, was
born on February 9, 1909, in Várzea da Ovelha e Aliviada, Kingdom of Portugal.
She moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 1910 and began her career as a samba
singer, recording her debut single “Não vá Simbora” in 1929 with composer Josué
de Barros. Her breakthrough came in 1930 with the song “P'ra Você Gostar de Mim”
(also known as “Taí”), a collaboration with Joubert de Carvalho that sold a
record 35,000 copies. In 1933, Miranda became the first contract singer in
Brazilian radio history after signing wit...
Mama Yo Quiero (I Want My Mama)Carmen Miranda
South American Way
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Chica Chica Boom ChicCarmen Miranda
South American Way
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I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)Carmen Miranda
South American Way
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I, Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)Harry Warren, Carmen Miranda and Lua E. Garoto & His Band
Shirley Bassey
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Chica Chica Boom ChicCarmen Miranda
Born to Sing the Blues
Chattanooga Choo ChooCarmen Miranda
South American Way
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