Garoto

Aníbal Augusto Sardinha (June 28, 1915 - May 3, 1955), known by his professional name, Garoto (The Kid), was a Brazilian composer and performer on an array of plucked string instruments including the guitar, tenor guitar, 7-string guitar, banjo, cavaco, cavaquinho, and the bandolim. He was also a singer in several of the ensembles in which he performed. An important performer and composer of Brazilian choro, his compositions, influenced by American jazz, anticipated the development of bossa nova. He also recorded on several labels, including Parlophone (Brazil), Odeon, Continental, and RCA-Victor, and performed on the radio for Rádio Educadora Paulista (São Paulo), Rádio Cosmos (São Paulo), Rádio Cruzeiro do Sul,

Early life and career Garoto was born in São Paulo, Brazil to Portuguese immigrants Antônio Augusto Sardinha and Adosinda dos Anjos Sardinha and grew up in the working-class neighborhood of Vila Economisadora. He was their fifth child and the first born in Brazil. In these films, Garoto performed on a variety of string instruments and provided background vocals. A virtuoso performer, he improvised introductions to many musical numbers, performed as an opening act for Miranda's stage acts, and was notable enough to often receive his own billing. the Concertino no. 2 for guitar and orchestra (1953) and Suite para piano e violão (Suite for piano and guitar). In 1952, he formed his last ensemble, Trio Surdina, playing the guitar with Rafael Lemos Jr. (Fafá Lemos) on the violin and Romeu Seibel (Chiquinho) on the accordion.

On May 3, 1955, Garoto died of a heart attack at the age of 39.