| Walter Franco | |
| Landscape: | yes |
| Birth Date: | 1945 1, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Death Place: | São Paulo, Brazil |
| Instrument: | Vocals, guitar |
| Genre: | Avant-garde, experimental rock, MPB |
| Occupation: | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
| Years Active: | 1971–2018 |
| Label: | Continental, Epic/CBS, PolyGram, YBrazil |
Walter Franco (6 January 1945 – 24 October 2019) was a Brazilian singer and composer.[1] In 1998 he contributed to the Rosa Passos album Especial Tom Jobim. His 1975 album Revolver was No. 50 on Rolling Stones list of the Top 100 Brazilian albums.[2]
Franco died on 24 October 2019 after spending two weeks in hospital following a stroke.[3] He was 74.