Musician Dictionary

Donga

Brazilian musician (1890–1974) · Brazilian guitarist, composer of 1st recorded samba

DescriptionBrazilian musician (1890–1974)
Source: Wikidata
Born1890-04-05
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceRio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1974-08-25
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathRio de Janeiro Rio de Janeiro
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaBrazil
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryBR
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipBrazil
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist composer
Source: Wikidata
Genressamba
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGrupo da Guarda Velha
Source: MusicBrainz
AwardsOrder of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
Source: Wikidata

Also known as

E. Dos Santos (Donga) E. Santos Ernesto Dos Santos "Donga" Ernesto Dos Santos 'Donga' Ernesto Dos Santos (Donga) Ernesto Dos Santos «Donga» Ernesto Dos Santos, O Donga Ernesto Joaquim Maria dos Santos Ernesto dos Santos

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Identifiers

mbid: 782b4d8b-39fb-45c3-b4be-ef32131acf83 · wikidata: Q1241293 · isni: 0000000060462339 · discogs: 1176892, 339308

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