Aurora Miranda
Actor, Musical Artist
1915 – 2005
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Who was Aurora Miranda?
Aurora Miranda da Cunha was a Brazilian entertainer. Miranda began her career at the age of 18 in 1933. She appeared in several films, including The Three Caballeros, where she danced with Donald Duck and José Carioca, singing the song, "Os Quindins de Yayá".
In 1934 she recorded Cidade Maravilhosa, a song for the 1935 carnaval written by André Filho who also sings on the recording, about the "marvelous city" of Rio de Janeiro, "the heart of my Brasil". The song was to become the official Rio hymn, and its title became the nickname for Rio.
Her sister was Carmen Miranda.
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- Born
- Apr 20, 1915
Rio de Janeiro - Also known as
- Aurora Miranda da Cunha
- Aurora
- Aurora Miranda of Brazil
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Gabriel Richaid
(1940 - 1990)
- Gabriel Richaid
- Children
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Profession
- Died
- Dec 22, 2005
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on July 23, 2013
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