Guinga

Musical Artist

1950 –

18

Who is Guinga?

Guinga is a Brazilian guitarist and composer born in Madureira, a working-class suburb of Rio de Janeiro. As a child, he was nicknamed "Gringo", because of his pale skin, and the artistic name "Guinga" comes from the way he pronounced the word.

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Born
Jun 10, 1950
Madureira, Rio de Janeiro
Also known as
  • Carlos Althier de Souza Lemos Escobar
  • Gringo
  • Carlos Althier de Sousa Lemos Escobar
Nationality
  • Brazil
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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