Aracy Cortes

Singer, Musical Artist

1904 – 1985

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Who was Aracy Cortes?

Zilda de Carvalho Espíndola, professionally known as Aracy Cortes, was a Brazilian singer, dancer and actress.

In the 1920s and 1930s as one of the stars of musical revue at the Teatro Recreio in Rio de Janeiro she was prominent in bringing the traditional Brazilian samba forms into theatre. Cortes is best known for being the first artist to record Ary Barroso's "Aquarela do Brasil" in 1939.

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Born
Mar 31, 1904
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Died
Jan 8, 1985

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on July 23, 2013

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