Donga (musician)

Donga
Background information
Birth nameErnesto Joaquim Maria dos Santos
Born(1890-04-05)April 5, 1890
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
DiedAugust 25, 1974(1974-08-25) (aged 84)
Rio de Janeiro
GenresSamba
Instruments
Years active1916–1953

Ernesto Joaquim Maria dos Santos, better known as Donga, (April 5, 1890 – August 25, 1974) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer. He composed what is considered the first recorded samba, the 1916 song Pelo Telefone.

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