Carlos Lyra

Carlos Lyra

Born on May 11, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, died on December 16, 2023.

Carlos Eduardo Lyra Barbosa (Rio de Janeiro, May 11, 1933 – Rio de Janeiro, December 16, 2023) was a Brazilian singer, composer and guitarist. Along with Roberto Menescal, he was one of the young figures of bossa nova. It was part of a more activist bossa nova, proposing the return of the rhythm to its roots in samba.