The Resume

(April 25, 1932-July 11, 1973)
Born in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Bossa nova singer and composer
Provided the vocals for 'Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus)' (1959)
Recorded 'Manha de Carnaval,' 'Balada Triste,' 'A Fellicidade,' 'Canta Boleros Inesqueciveis,' 'Aqueles Olhos Verdes,' and 'O Amor Esta No Ar'

Why he might be annoying:

He wasn't particularly photogenic.
One of his first jobs in music was singing at a taxi-dancing club.
He was selected to dub Breno Mello in 'Black Orpheus' in preference to Joao Gilberto. because producers felt he 'sounded more black.'

Why he might not be annoying:

His name translates to Augustine of the Saints.
By 1964, he was one of the highest paid television performers in Brazil.
He was good friends with Johnny Mathis.
He died when a fire on the airplane he was riding caused it to make an emergency landing in a field not far from the airport. He was among 123 fatalities.
He is credited with playing a role in the development of the careers of other important Bossa Nova artists.
'Black Orpheus' has one of the greatest film soundtracks of all time, partly due to his vocals.

Credit: BoyWiththeGreenHair

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• BoyWiththeGreenHair’s Profiles [Series 19]
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [April] (Ranked: 4251932)
• Dalida Covered My Song
• I am Brazilian
• I Covered 'Solamente Una Vez (You Belong to My Heart)'
• I Died in 1973 (Ranked: 41)
• I Died While Flying
• Latin Music Stars
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at My Album Cover
• Meaningful Names
• Profiles 53001-53250 (Ranked: 53042)

Year In Review:

In 2022, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying