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Wilson Moreira Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the most important samba composers alive, Wilson Moreira’s partnership with Nei Lopes proved to be one of the most creative of the history of samba with gems like the Clara Nunes’ hit “Coisa da Antiga,” “Goiabada Cascão,” “Gostoso Veneno” (recorded by Alcione in 1978 on her eponymous LP, later transformed into the theme of a nationwide TV Globo soap opera), and “Senhora Liberdade” (which became an anthem in the campaign for the direct vote after the end of the military dictatorship in 1989)

Wilson Simoninha Biography, Photos, Pictures

Wilson Simoninha, son of Wilson Simonal and the brother of Max de Castro, is one of the young revelations of the ’90s who are recovering samba and bossa nova classics through soul/pop music, working in mutual collaboration with the Trama recording company

Wisin
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Wisin is half of the superstar reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel, who enjoyed mainstream breakthrough success with Pa’l Mundo (2005) Born Juan Luis Morera Luna on December 19, 1978, in Cayey, Puerto Rico, he and Yandel began performing as a duo in the late ’90s and made their album debut in 2000 with Los Reyes del Nuevo Milenio

Wisin y Yandel Biography, Photos, Pictures

Though Puerto Rican reggaeton duo Wisin & Yandel (born Juan Morera and Lladel Vegilla) were around for some time (their debut album, Reyes del Nuevo Milenio, was released in 2000) and gained fans and recognition with records like 2004’s De Otra Manera and 2005’s Mi Vida: La Pelicula, it wasn’t until Pa’l Mundo hit the number one Latin album spot on the Billboard charts that they began to be recognized outside the Spanish-speaking community

Women Of The Calabash Biography, Photos, Pictures

Named for the calabash, one of the gourds that the group uses as an instrument, the Afro-Cuban vocal/percussion trio Women of the Calabash is led and directed by composer/arranger/vocalist/percussionist Madeleine Yayodele Nelson and features vocalists/percussionists Marsha Perry Starkes and Mayra Casales

Walter Alfaiate Biography, Photos, Pictures

A major figure in the samba milieu, Walter Alfaiate has written more than 200 sambas in his 50-year career, but so far he has recorded only one album, Olha Aí (1998), when he was 68

Walter Wanderley Biography, Photos, Pictures

Walter Wanderley was a talented and gifted organist with an acute ear for new harmonies With 46 recorded solo albums in his entire career, both in Brazil and the US, he reached number 26 on the Billboard pop charts in September 1966, opening a large pathway of success only menaced by himself and his complex character

When at 13 she enrolled at Roberto Menescal’s guitar academy, Wanda Sá (also known as Wanda de Sah), a successful bossa nova artist, was spotted by Ronaldo Bôscoli and invited to appear on the programs Dois no Balanço (TV Excelsior) and O Fino da Bossa (TV Record)

Wanderléa was, after Roberto Carlos and together with Erasmo Carlos, one of the most important names connected with the live TV show Jovem Guarda (TV Record), having hosted the show with both of them

Wanderley Cardoso Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of the most successful and popular singers on Jovem Guarda (after Roberto Carlos and together with Jerry Adriani and Erasmo Carlos), Wanderley Cardoso was in fact always a romantic singer and perhaps the number one romantic singer on Jovem Guarda

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