Laurindo Almeida

Laurindo Almeida

Sound

Birthday

1917/09/02

Day of death

1995/07/26 (77 years old)

Gender

Male

Place of Birth

Miracatu, São Paulo, Brazil

Also know as

Laurindo José de Araújo Almeida Nóbrega Neto

Biography

Laurindo Almeida (September 2, 1917 – July 26, 1995) was a Brazilian guitarist and composer in classical, jazz, and Latin music. He and Bud Shank were pioneers in the creation of bossa nova. Almeida was the first guitarist to receive Grammy Awards for both classical and jazz performances. His discography encompasses more than a hundred recordings over five decades. In addition to his recording achievements, Almeida continued his work with the film studios throughout his career, playing guitar, ...Read more

Acting
A Star Is Born
7.1

(1954) A Star Is Born

as Guitarist (uncredited)

Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer
0.0

(1999) Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer

as Self (archive)

Latin Lovers
4.6

(1953) Latin Lovers

as Guitarist (uncredited)

A Song Is Born
6.4

(1948) A Song Is Born

as Laurindo Almeida (uncredited)

Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business
7.4

(1995) Carmen Miranda: Bananas Is My Business

as Self

Runaway Girl
0.0

(1965) Runaway Girl

as The Guitarist

The Mike Douglas Show
5.1

(1961) The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Have Gun, Will Travel
7.4

(1957) Have Gun, Will Travel

as Guitarist