Carmen Miranda brought to American wartime audiences the exoticism of her native country, a sensuality tempered by caricature, and outlandish costumes and fruit-laden hats that have an unsuspected origin in the black slums of Brazil.
Includes a short biography and a discography.
Includes a biography and a couple of audio files.
Provides a short biography and more than ten photographs.
Bruce Gilman's biographical article upon EMI-Odeon Brazil's release of five CDs of her music.
Arts /
Music /
Styles /
R /
Regional_and_Ethnic /
Latin /
Samba
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