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Os Cariocas
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Walter Wanderley
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Luiz Bonfá
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Baden Powell
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Baden Powell (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000) was one of the most prominent and celebrated Brazilian guitarists and guitar composers of … read moreBaden Powell (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000) was one of the most prominent and celebrated Brazilian guitarists and guitar composers of his time. He explored the instrument to its utmost limits, playing it in a distinctive, unique man… read moreBaden Powell (6 August 1937 – 26 September 2000) was one of the most prominent and celebrated Brazilian guitarists and guitar composers of his time. He explored the instrument to its utmost limits, playing it in a distinctive, unique manner, incorporating virtuoso classical techniques together wi… read more -
João Gilberto
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Ivan Lins
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Edu Lobo
189,630 listeners
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Sylvia Telles
94,631 listeners
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Elizeth Cardoso
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Toco
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