Composer · b. 1857 - d. 1941

Baden Powell

Biography

Baden Powell de Aquino (1937-2000) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. His music joins virtuoso guitar writing, samba and Afro-Brazilian traditions. His collaboration with Vinicius de Moraes produced many enduring songs and the Afro-sambas. As a soloist and composer, he brought Brazilian guitar music to international audiences.

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