Olga coelho biography

Olga Praguer Coelho

Brazilian folk singer and guitarist (1909–2008)

Olga Praguer Coelho (12 August 1909 – 25 February 2008) was a Brazilian folk singer and guitarist.[1][2] She was one of the famous soprano-guitarists with an ability to sing in different languages.[3]

Biography

Olga Praguer Coelho was born on 12 August 1909 in Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil, and raised in Salvador, Bahia. In 1923 her family moved to Rio de Janeiro where she began to learn the guitar and to train her voice. Following her debut in 1922, she performed at the National School of Music in 1923.[4]

In 1924, she began studying guitar with Patrício Teixeira (1893–1972), a Brazilian singer and guitarist. She later started learning music theory, harmony, and composition from Oscar Lorenzo Fernández, a Brazilian composer of Spanish descent. She also studied voice from Gabriella Besanzoni, a noted Italian opera singer. She had her first public performance on the Patricio Teixeira's Radio Club do Brasil in 1927. In 1931 she married the poet Gaspar Coelho (

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    Olga Praguer Coelho

    Olga Praguer Coelho (12 August 1909 – 25 February 2008) was a Brazilian folk singer and guitarist. She was one of the famous soprano-guitarists with an ability to sing in different languages.

    Birth and Death Data: Born August 12, 1909 (Manaus), Died February 25, 2008 (Rio de Janeiro)

    Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1935 - 1941

    Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, arranger, guitar, songwriter

    Notes: Name also appears as Olga Coelho.

    = Recordings are available for online listening.
    = Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

    Recordings

    CompanyMatrix No.SizeFirst Recording DateTitlePrimary PerformerDescriptionRoleAudio
    Victor8002410-in.11/29/1935Róseas floresOlga Praguer CoelhoFemale vocal solovocalist, arranger 
    Victor8002510-in.11/29/1935Virgem do rosárioOlga Praguer CoelhoFemale vocal solovocalist, arranger 
    Victor8011010-in.4/1/1936BaianaOlga Praguer CoelhoFemale vocal solo, with guitarvocalist, songwriter 

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