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Carlos Lyra

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Carlos Lyra, a bossa nova voice from Rio

A key figure in Brazil's bossa nova wave, known for soft ballads and collaborations with Vinícius de Moraes.

For a quick sense of his style, try 'O Barco E A Vela' or 'Benção Bossa Nova'. They're pure, uncluttered bossa nova, the kind he helped make familiar.

Lyra's work with lyricist Vinícius de Moraes on 'Diz a Ela' in 1959 helped define the early bossa nova sound. Songs like 'O Barco E A Vela' and 'Maria Moita' carried that gentle, melodic style forward. His recordings with Baden Powell and Stan Getz showed how the music could stretch into jazzier spaces without losing its Rio roots.

He started in Rio nightclubs and broke through with 'Diz a Ela' in the late 1950s. Over decades, he recorded more than forty albums, from 'Bossa Nova 1962' to 'Echoes of Rio' in 1979, while playing with musicians like Chet Baker and Ron Carter. A stroke in 2007 slowed his playing, but the catalog he left is substantial.

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Carlos Lyra was born in 1933 in Rio de Janeiro. He started playing local nightclubs and eventually worked with lyricist Vinícius de Moraes on the song 'Diz a Ela' in 1959, which became a hit. That track, along with others like 'Maria Moita' and 'Primavera,' helped establish him during the bossa nova era.

He recorded more than forty albums, including 'Bossa Nova 1962' with guitarist Baden Powell and 'Echoes of Rio' in 1979. His music leaned toward soft ballads, though he sometimes experimented with jazzier touches, as suggested by titles like 'Influência do Jazz.'

Lyra collaborated with several musicians over time, including Sergio Mendes, Stan Getz, and Chet Baker. His band at different points included bassist Ron Carter, drummer Robertinho Silva, and guitarist Luiz Bonfá. In 2007, he had a stroke that affected his ability to play.

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The Start here section opens with A Lenda do Rio Vermelho, Ah! Se Meu Bolo Ganhar!, and Amar É Viver so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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