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Brazilian samba legend dies at 95 Brazilian samba legend dies at 95
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Brazilian samba singer Jose Bispo Clementino dos Santos, better known as Jamelao, has died at the age of 95.Brazilian samba singer Jose Bispo Clementino dos Santos, better known as Jamelao, has died at the age of 95.
His career spanned more than five decades during which he sang in countless carnivals and recorded more than 20 records.His career spanned more than five decades during which he sang in countless carnivals and recorded more than 20 records.
With his smooth, melodic voice, Jamelao was a pillar of Mangueira - one of Rio de Janeiro's most traditional and well-known samba schools.With his smooth, melodic voice, Jamelao was a pillar of Mangueira - one of Rio de Janeiro's most traditional and well-known samba schools.
He died in a Rio hospital, three days after being admitted.He died in a Rio hospital, three days after being admitted.
The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.The cause of death has not yet been disclosed.
The music. The music. I love the music. And the women I can get, too Jamelaoasked on his 90th birthday what he loved most about musicThe music. The music. I love the music. And the women I can get, too Jamelaoasked on his 90th birthday what he loved most about music
Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1913, Jamelao began performing at an early age in the percussion section of Mangueira.Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1913, Jamelao began performing at an early age in the percussion section of Mangueira.
He moved on to play the cavaquinho - a small, four-stringed guitar central to traditional sambas - and quickly became a singer.He moved on to play the cavaquinho - a small, four-stringed guitar central to traditional sambas - and quickly became a singer.
He became the official singer at Mangueira carnivals and has toured Europe as a solo performer.He became the official singer at Mangueira carnivals and has toured Europe as a solo performer.
On his 90th birthday, Jamelao was asked by a local television station what he most loved about singing.On his 90th birthday, Jamelao was asked by a local television station what he most loved about singing.
"The music. The music. I love the music," he said. "And the women I can get, too.""The music. The music. I love the music," he said. "And the women I can get, too."
Jamelao's burial is scheduled to take place on Sunday.Jamelao's burial is scheduled to take place on Sunday.
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