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Pixinguinha(1897-1973)

  • Actor
  • Composer
  • Soundtrack
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Pixinguinha was born on 23 April 1897 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Chega de Saudade (2007), A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe (1966) and Antonio das Mortes (1969). He died on 17 February 1973 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BornApril 23, 1897
DiedFebruary 17, 1973(75)
BornApril 23, 1897
DiedFebruary 17, 1973(75)
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Known for

Chega de Saudade (2007)
Chega de Saudade
7.2
  • Soundtrack
  • 2007
Anecy Rocha in A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe (1966)
A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe
7.0
  • Composer
  • 1966
Antonio das Mortes (1969)
Antonio das Mortes
7.0
  • Soundtrack
  • 1969
Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Pradeep Joshi, Vira Sathidar, Usha Bane, and Shirish Pawar in Court (2014)
Court
7.6
  • Soundtrack
  • 2014

Credits

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Actor



  • Girl of Ipanema (1967)
    Girl of Ipanema
    6.8
    • Pixinguinha
    • 1967

Composer



  • Anecy Rocha in A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe (1966)
    A Grande Cidade ou As Aventuras e Desventuras de Luzia e Seus 3 Amigos Chegados de Longe
    7.0
    • Composer
    • 1966

Soundtrack



  • Perfect Days (2025)
    Perfect Days
    6.8
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Carinhoso"
    • 2025
  • Larissa Manoela and Rafael Vitti in A Trick of Fate (2022)
    A Trick of Fate
    8.0
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rosa"
    • 2022
  • Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man (2021)
    Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
    6.9
    • writer: "Carinhoso", "Rosa"
    • 2021
  • Stepan Nercessian, Gianne Albertoni, and Eduardo Sterblitch in Chacrinha: O Velho Guerreiro (2018)
    Chacrinha: O Velho Guerreiro
    6.8
    • writer: "Carinhoso"
    • 2018
  • Estação Final (2015)
    Estação Final
    Short
    • performer: "Odeon"
    • 2015
  • Vivek Gomber, Geetanjali Kulkarni, Pradeep Joshi, Vira Sathidar, Usha Bane, and Shirish Pawar in Court (2014)
    Court
    7.6
    • writer: "Carinhoso"
    • 2014
  • Brazilian Beats (1981)
    Brazilian Beats
    6.2
    TV Series
    • writer: "Carinhoso"
    • 2010
  • Os Desafinados (2008)
    Os Desafinados
    6.1
    • writer: "Carinhoso"
    • 2008
  • Chega de Saudade (2007)
    Chega de Saudade
    7.2
    • writer: "Carinhoso"
    • 2007
  • Forbidden Desire (2007)
    Forbidden Desire
    6.3
    TV Series
    • writer: "Rosa"
    • 2007
  • Amazonia (2007)
    Amazonia
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • writer: "Rosa"
    • 2007
  • Otávio Augusto in BMW Vermelho (2000)
    BMW Vermelho
    7.1
    Short
    • writer: "Segura Ele"
    • 2000
  • Di Cavalcanti (1977)
    Di Cavalcanti
    7.0
    Short
    • writer: "Lamento"
    • 1977
  • Antonio das Mortes (1969)
    Antonio das Mortes
    7.0
    • writer: "Carinhoso"
    • 1969
  • Cinema Novo (1967)
    Cinema Novo
    7.5
    TV Movie
    • writer: "Lamento"
    • 1967

Personal details

  • Born
    • April 23, 1897
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Died
    • February 17, 1973
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(heart attack)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 2 Print Biographies

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Best known as composer and musician, his most famous song is "Carinhoso", with lyrics by João de Barro.
  • Nickname
    • Pizindim

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