Joaquim Pimentel
Portuguese singer
About Joaquim Pimentel
Lived 1910 – 2003 (aged 92). Joaquim Pimentel was a Portuguese vocalist.
Joaquim Tavares Pimentel (15 JUL 1910 Cedofeita Porto, Portugal] – 15 July 2003 in Lisbon) was a Portuguese Fado singer, who made his career as "ambassador" of the fado in Brazil, where he became popular and was called "the prince of Portuguese song."
He first visited Brazil from 1934 to 1935, returned again to spend the war years in Brazil, and settled there permanently in 1947. Among his fados are Dá tempo ao tempo, and Voltaste recorded by Beatriz da Conceiçao, José Antonio (viola), José Manuel (guitar) for Paul Van Nevel in 1996.
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Who was Joaquim Pimentel?
Portuguese singer (1910–2003)
When was Joaquim Pimentel born?
Joaquim Pimentel was born on 17 July 1910 in Porto.
When did Joaquim Pimentel die?
Joaquim Pimentel died on 15 July 2003.
What was Joaquim Pimentel's occupation?
Joaquim Pimentel was a vocalist.
What nationality was Joaquim Pimentel?
Joaquim Pimentel was Portuguese.
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