Biography
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Born
9 April 1920
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Born In
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Died
9 September 2012 (aged 92)
Roberto (Napoleão) Silva ( born April 9,1920 Rio de Janeiro), called "The Prince of Samba", is a great brazilian singer and composer of samba.
His great success: "Maria Teresa" (Altamiro Carrilho), "Notícia" (Nelson Cavaquinho, Alcides Caminha & Norival Reis), "Samba rubro-nebro" (Wilson Batista & Jorge de Castro).
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