About Marino Pinto
Lived 1916 – 1965 (aged 48). Marino Pinto was a Brazilian composer.
Marino do Espírito Santo Pinto (Bom Jardim, 18 July 1916 – Rio de Janeiro, 28 January 1965) was a Brazilian composer of over 300 light classical songs. Among his best known works was Distância, the signature bolero of singer Dalva de Oliveira, written to the text "Se acaso estás distante de mim" by the Brazilian lyricist Mário Rossi.
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Who was Marino Pinto?
Brazilian composer (1916–1965)
When was Marino Pinto born?
Marino Pinto was born on 18 July 1916.
When did Marino Pinto die?
Marino Pinto died on 28 January 1965 in Rio de Janeiro.
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Marino Pinto was a composer.
What nationality was Marino Pinto?
Marino Pinto was Brazilian.
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