Walter Franco
Walter Franco (6 January 1945 – 24 October 2019) was a Brazilian singer and composer. In 1998 he contributed to the Rosa Passos album Especial Tom Jobim. His 1975 album Revolver was No.
Also recorded as Walter Rosciano Franco
Walter Franco
- Name
- Walter Franco
- Born
- 6 January 1945
- Birthplace
- São Paulo, Brazil
- Died
- 24 October 2019
- Occupation
- Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Fields
- avant-garde music · experimental rock
- Languages
- Portuguese · Brazilian Portuguese
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Walter Franco (6 January 1945 – 24 October 2019) was a Brazilian singer and composer. In 1998 he contributed to the Rosa Passos album Especial Tom Jobim. His 1975 album Revolver was No.
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Walter Franco (1945–2019) was a Brazilian composer, musician and singer. The composer was born and died in São Paulo.
Genres include avant-garde music and experimental rock. Languages used include Brazilian Portuguese and Portuguese.
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50 on Rolling Stones list of the Top 100 Brazilian albums. Franco died on 24 October 2019 after spending two weeks in hospital following a stroke. He was 74.
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• Name — Walter Franco • Landscape — yes • Born — 6 January 1945 • Birthplace — São Paulo, Brazil • Died — 24 October 2019 • Place of death — São Paulo, Brazil • Instrument — Vocals, guitar • Genre — Avant-garde, experimental rock, MPB • Occupation — Singer-songwriter, musician, producer • Years Active — 1971–2018 • Label — Continental, Epic/CBS, PolyGram, YBrazil
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Walter Franco is classed in the genre experimental rock. Classed in the genre avant-garde music. Recorded with the occupation musician. Recorded as singer, composer and musician. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Walter Rosciano Franco. His recorded languages were Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.
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1945
Walter Franco was born on 6 January 1945.
2019
Walter Franco died on 24 October 2019.
Discography
• 1973: Ou Não • 1975: Revolver • 1978: Respire Fundo • 1980: Vela Aberta • 1982: Walter Franco • 2001: Tutano
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- 2.Brazilian albums
- 3.Walter Franco morre em São Paulo aos 74 anos. jconline.ne10.uol.com.br.
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