Naná Vasconcelos
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Juvenal de Holanda Vasconcelos, known as Naná Vasconcelos (2 August 1944 – 9 March 2016),[1] was a Brazilian percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player, notable for his work as a solo artist on over two dozen albums, and as a backing musician with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry, Jan Garbarek, Egberto Gismonti, Gato Barbieri, and Milton Nascimento.
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Birth name | Juvenal de Holanda Vasconcelos |
Born | (1944-08-02)2 August 1944 Recife, Brazil |
Died | 9 March 2016(2016-03-09) (aged 71) Recife, Brazil |
Genres | Brazilian, jazz, world |
Occupation(s) | Musician, singer, songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Percussion, berimbau, vocals |
Years active | 1973–2016 |
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