Monsueto
Monsueto | |
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Monsueto in 1971 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Monsueto Campos de Menezes |
| Also known as | Monsueto |
| Born | November 4, 1924 Morro do Pinto favela, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
| Origin | Rio de Janeiro |
| Died | March 17, 1973 (aged 48) Rio de Janeiro |
| Genres | Samba |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, composer, painter, actor |
| Instrument(s) | Voice, drums |
Monsueto Campos de Menezes (November 4, 1924 – March 17, 1973), better known as Monsueto, was a Brazilian sambista, singer, composer, drummer, painter, and actor. He was a part of the samba de morro (Portuguese for "hill samba") school, and helped popularize it along with other artists such as Cartola, Nelson Cavaquinho, Clementina de Jesus, Silas de Oliveira, Mano Décio da Viola, and Zé Keti. His musical output, though small, is considered very valuable to the history of Brazilian music.