Pixinguinha

Pixinguinha

Personal Info

  • Known for

    Acting

  • Gender

    Male

  • Birthday

    1897-04-23

  • Day of Death

    1973-02-17 (75 years old)

  • Place of Birth

    Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Biography

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro.

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Known For

Acting

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