Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress, famously known as 'the Brazilian Bombshell.'
She recorded her first single in 1929 and became the first contract singer in Brazilian radio history in 1933.
Miranda married David Sebastian in 1947, but their relationship was tumultuous, marked by a miscarriage and eventual separation.
Biography
Early Life
Carmen Miranda, born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha on February 9, 1909, in Várzea da Ovelha e Aliviada, Portugal, was the second daughter of José Maria Pinto da Cunha and Maria Emília Miranda. The family emigrated to Brazil when she was less than a year old, settling in Rio de Janeiro. Her father, a barber, named her Carmen after his favorite opera character, which sparked her early passion for singing and dancing. Despite her father's disapproval of her show business aspirations, her mother supported her ambitions, leading to her first performances at local parties and festivals.
Career
Miranda's professional journey began in 1929 when she recorded her first single, "Não vá Simbora," with the help of composer Josué de Barros. Her second single, "Prá Você Gostar de Mim," became a massive hit, selling 35,000 copies in its release year. By 1930, she signed a contract with RCA Victor, marking the start of her rise to fame. Miranda became a prominent figure in Brazilian radio and film, known for her vibrant performances and the samba genre, which flourished during her career. She was affectionately dubbed "the Brazilian Bombshell" and became a symbol of Brazilian culture, especially during the 1930s and 1940s.
Personal Life
In 1947, Miranda married David Sebastian, a relationship marked by both passion and challenges, including a miscarriage that deeply affected her. Despite their separation in 1949, she remained devoted to her marriage. Throughout her life, she maintained a discreet personal life, with few details known about her relationships. Miranda was also a devoted fan of the CR Flamengo sports club.
Legacy
Carmen Miranda is remembered as a pioneering figure in music and film, being the first Brazilian artist to achieve international fame. Her contributions to samba and Brazilian culture have left a lasting impact, and she is celebrated for introducing the baiana style to global audiences. Despite facing criticism for commercializing Brazilian music, her legacy endures, inspiring generations of artists and musicians.
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Discography
Essential Classics, Vol. 173: Carmen Miranda2024
- 1.I Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)2:11
- 2.Rebola a Bola2:12
- 3.South American Way2:49
- 4.Chattanooga Choo Choo2:41
- 5.Mama, Eu Quero (I Want My Mama)2:36
- 6.The Man with the Lollipop Song2:19
- 7.Tic Tac Do Meu Coracao2:26
- 8.A Weekend in Havana3:03
- 9.Touradas Em Madrid2:35
- 10.Bambu Bambu2:29
- 11.Co Co Co Co Co Ro2:39
- 12.Cuanto Le Gusta3:00
- 13.The Wedding Samba2:59
- 14.When I Love, I Love2:20
- 15.Manuelo3:04
- 16.O Passo Do Kanguru2:56
- 17.Cae Cae2:22
- 18.Chica Chica Boom Chic2:22
- 19.Upa, Upa2:49
- 20.Tico-Tico2:33
Carmen Canta Sambas2006
- 1.E bateu-se a chapa
- 2.Isso não se atura
- 3.Tic-tac do meu coração
- 4.Adeus, batucada
- 5.Entra no cordão
- 6.O samba e o tango
- 7.Gente bamba
- 8.Cachorro vira-lata
- 9.Imperador do samba
- 10.Cabaré no morro
- 11.Fon-fon
- 12.Samba rasgado
- 13.... E o mundo não se acabou
- 14.Quem condena a batucada
- 15.Deixa falar!
- 16.Uva de caminhão
Os Carnavais de Carmen2006
- 1.Querido adão
- 2.Nova descoberta
- 3.Fala, meu pandeiro
- 4.O que que você fazia?
- 5.Alô, alô, carnaval
- 6.Duvi-d-ó-dó
- 7.Cantores de rádio
- 8.Beijo bamba
- 9.Dou-lhe uma
- 10.Balancê
- 11.Minha terra tem palmeiras
- 12.Nem no sétimo dia
- 13.Camisa listada
- 14.Onde vai você, maria?
- 15.A pensão da dona stella
- 16.Cuidado com a gaita do ary
O melhor de Carmen Miranda2005
- 1.Mamae eu quero2:43
- 2.Co, co, co, co, co, co, ro2:46
- 3.Touradas em Madrid2:41
- 4.Tico tico2:40
- 5.Na baixa do sapateiro3:13
- 6.O que e que a baiana tem3:20
- 7.Tic tac do meu coraçao2:32
- 8.Chatanooga choo choo2:44
- 9.Boneca de pixe3:08
- 10.Le gusta3:07
- 11.I See, I see2:51
- 12.Bambu bambu2:35
- 13.Alo alo2:45
- 14.Chica chica boom chic2:29
Ultimate Collection2005
- 1.I Yi, Yi, Yi, Yi (I Like You Very Much)2:15
- 2.Cuanto le gusta3:05
- 3.Mamãe eu quero (I Want My Mama)2:40
- 4.Tico tico no fuba2:37
- 5.South American Way2:52
- 6.Bambu Bambu2:33
- 7.Chica Chica Boom Chic2:22
- 8.Touradas em Madrid2:39
- 9.Weekend in Havana3:09
- 10.Diz que tem2:43
- 11.Man With the Lollipop Song2:21
- 12.Wedding Samba3:04
- 13.Ca Room' Pa Pa3:07
- 14.O Passo do Kanguru3:00
- 15.I See, I See2:48
- 16.Manuelo3:08
- 17.Co, Co, Co, Co, Co, Ro2:44
- 18.Cai Cai2:24
- 19.Rebola a bola2:14
- 20.Não te dou a chupeta2:20
- 21.Tic tac do meu coracao2:29
- 22.Arca de noé2:16
- 23.Na baixa do sapateiro3:09
- 24.Alvorada3:36
- 25.Bamboleo2:29
- 26.Na batucada da vida2:34
Original Recordings 1930 - 19502005
- 1.Tico-Tico No Fubá2:36
- 2.South American Way2:52
- 3.Mamãe Eu Quero2:36
- 4.A Week-End in Havana3:01
- 5.Casaquinho De Tricot2:40
- 6.P'ra Você Gostar De Mim3:19
- 7.Cuidado, Hein!2:40
- 8.Diz Que Tem...2:42
- 9.Manuello3:01
- 10.Amor! Amor!3:02
- 11.Polichinelo2:44
- 12.Bambolêo2:32
- 13.Touradas Em Madrid2:38
- 14.Chattanooga Choo Choo2:39
- 15.The Wedding Samba3:04
- 16.Náo Te Dou A Chupeta2:16
- 17.Tic-Tic Do Meu Coração2:29
- 18.I See, I See2:44
Bombshell From Brazil2004
- 1.Bullfight in Madrid
- 2.Tico Tico
- 3.Mama Yo Quero
- 4.Chattanooga Choo Choo
- 5.Cae Cae
- 6.Intro/South American Way
- 7.When I Love, I Love
- 8.Quanto La Gusta
- 9.I Make My Money With Bananas
- 10.I'm Cooking With Glass
- 11.Encore/I Live You Very Much
- 12.Yipsii I O
- 13.Give Them Something New
Cocktail Hour2000
- 1.I See I See2:46
- 2.Bambu-bambu2:29
- 3.The Matador3:20
- 4.O yi yi yi yi (I Like You Very Much)2:13
- 5.South American Way2:49
- 6.When I Live, I Love2:21
- 7.Arca de Noe2:16
- 8.O passo do kanguru2:58
- 9.Manuelo3:03
- 10.Bambale2:28
- 11.Chatanooga Choo Choo2:40
- 12.Rebola a bola2:13
- 13.No taboleiro da Bahiana2:35
- 14.Mama eu quero2:34
- 15.Cuanto le gusta3:03
- 16.A Weekend in Havana3:02
- 17.Alo alo2:41
- 18.Tico-tico1:37
- 19.The Man With the Lollipop Song2:19
- 20.Boneca de pixe3:15
- 21.Tic tac do meu coracao2:27
- 22.Chica chica boom chic2:22
- 23.O que e que a bahiana tem2:26
- 24.Nao te dou a chupeta2:19
- 25.The Wedding Samba3:03
- 26.Polichinelo2:46
- 27.Co co co co co co ro2:41
- 28.Cae cae2:21
Raízes do Samba1999
- 1.Tic-tac do meu coração2:31
- 2.Adeus batucada2:53
- 3.Quem canta seus males espanta2:49
- 4.No tabuleiro da baiana2:34
- 5.O samba e o tango2:47
- 6.Cachorro vira-lata2:51
- 7.Quem é2:50
- 8.Camisa listada3:07
- 9.Quando eu penso na Bahia2:44
- 10.E o mundo não se acabou2:58
- 11.Samba rasgado2:31
- 12.Boneca de pixe3:18
- 13.Na baixa do sapateiro3:07
- 14.O que é que a bahiana tem3:12
- 15.Uva de caminhão2:31
- 16.Voltei pro morro2:50
- 17.Diz que tem2:49
- 18.Disseram que voltei americanizada2:43
- 19.Recenseamento2:47
- 20.O dengo que a nega tem2:26
The Brazilian Bombshell: 25 Hits 1939-19471998
- 1.Mama eu quero (I Want My Mama)2:42
- 2.Bambu-bambu2:33
- 3.South American Way2:54
- 4.Co, co, co, co, co, co, ro2:45
- 5.Touradas em Madrid2:38
- 6.I, yi, yi, yi, yi (I Like You Very Much)2:15
- 7.Chica Chica Boom Chic2:30
- 8.Cae, cae2:28
- 9.Alô, alô2:43
- 10.Arca de Noè2:19
- 11.A Week-End in Havana3:08
- 12.The Man With the Lollipop Song2:22
- 13.Rebola a bola2:17
- 14.When I Love, I Love2:35
- 15.Ella diz que tem2:44
- 16.Não te dou a chupeta2:23
- 17.Manuelo3:09
- 18.Chattanooga Choo-Choo2:45
- 19.Tic-tac do meu coracão2:30
- 20.O passo du kanguru3:01
- 21.Boneca de pixe3:06
- 22.Upa, upa2:53
- 23.Tico-tico2:38
- 24.The Matador3:23
- 25.Cuanto le gusta3:01
1930-19451997
- 1.Iaiá, ioiô3:11
- 2.Pra você gostar de mim (Taí)3:20
- 3.Quero ver você chorar3:19
- 4.Dona Balbina2:57
- 5.Cuidado hein!2:43
- 6.Malandro2:37
- 7.Moleque indigesto3:01
- 8.Um pouquinho3:29
- 9.Na batucada da vida3:44
- 10.Mamãe não quer2:06
- 11.Elogio da raça3:19
- 12.Pra quem sabe dar valor2:59
- 13.Amor! Amor!3:04
- 14.Eu quero casar com você2:09
- 15.Minha deusa partiu2:50
- 16.Balancê2:51
- 17.Minha terra tem palmeiras2:30
- 18.Boneca de piche3:20
- 19.Salada mista3:16
- 20.A pensão da dona stella2:57
- 21.Cuidado com a gaita do ary2:42
- 22.Voltei pro morro2:53
- 23.Tico-tico no fubá2:37
South American Way1995
- 1.Yi, yi, yi, yi (I Like You Very Much)2:15
- 2.Chica chica bun chic2:18
- 3.South American Way2:51
- 4.Moleque indigesto2:59
- 5.Burucuntum2:05
- 6.Mulato de qualidame3:23
- 7.O meu amor tem1:59
- 8.Ninho deserto2:31
- 9.Good Bye3:02
- 10.Perdi minha mascote2:46
- 11.2 x 23:31
- 12.Sapatinho da vida2:29
- 13.As cinco estaçoes do ano3:10
- 14.Recadinho de Papai Noel3:21
- 15.Sapateia no chão2:40
- 16.Prá você gostar de mim (Taí)3:22
- 17.Anoiteceu3:36
- 18.Amor! Amor!3:07
Anthology1994
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The Brazilian Recordings1993
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The Brazilian Bombshell1992
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Carmen Miranda (Coleção Revivendo)1990
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The Brazilian Bombshell!
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Label
- Record label
- RCA Records
Achievements
- Award
- Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
- Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Award
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
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Identifiers & aliases
Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, known professionally as Carmen Miranda, was a Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress. Nicknamed "the Brazilian Bombshell," she was known for her signature fruit hat outfits that she wore in her American films.
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