Geraldo Pereira | |
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Birth name | Geraldo Theodoro Pereira |
Born | April 23, 1918 Juiz de Fora, Brazil |
Died | May 8, 1955 (aged 37) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Genres | samba |
Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | vocal, guitar |
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]