Meirelles, Helena, 1924-2005
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Name (Latin)
Meirelles, Helena, 1924-2005
Other forms of name
Meireles, Helena, 1924-2005
Date of birth
1924-08-13
Date of death
2005-09-28
Associated country
Brazil
Occupation
Composers
Guitarists
Musicians
Gender
female
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Wikipedia description:
Helena Meirelles (August 13, 1924 – September 28, 2005) was a Brazilian guitar player, singer, and composer recognized around the world for her talent as a player of the viola caipira. She is one of the most important composers of the folk musical style of the region of Mato Grosso do Sul. Considered to be the Brazilian version of Robert Johnson, she was elected, in 1994 by Guitar Player magazine as one of the top 100 guitar players in the world.
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