Geraldo Pereira (musician) explained

Geraldo Pereira
Birth Name:Geraldo Theodoro Pereira
Birth Place:Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Birth Date:April 23, 1918
Death Place:Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Death Date:May 8, 1955 (aged 37)
Instrument:vocal, guitar
Genre:samba
Occupation:singer, songwriter
Years Active:1938–1954

Geraldo Theodoro Pereira, known as Geraldo Pereira, (Juiz de Fora, April 23, 1918 – Rio de Janeiro, May 8, 1955) was a Brazilian singer and samba composer.[1] He was a major figure in the development of samba in Rio de Janeiro.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Geraldo Pereira. Dicionário de Musica Popular Brasileira.
  2. Web site: Geraldo Pereira. Neder. Alvaro. AllMusic.