| First Name |
Carmen
|
| Last Name |
Miranda
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Maria do Carmo Miranda Da Cunha
|
| Alternative Name |
`The Brazilian Bombshell`, A Pequena Notável
|
| Age |
46 (age at death) years
|
| Birthday |
9th February, 1909
|
| Birthplace |
Marco de Canavezes, Portugal
|
| Died |
5th August, 1955
|
| Place of Death |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
|
| Cause of Death |
Heart Attack
|
| Buried |
São João Batista Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
|
| Height |
5' 0" (152 cm)
|
| Weight |
107lbs (49 kg)
|
| Build |
Slim
|
| Eye Color |
OTHER
|
| Hair Color |
Black
|
| Distinctive Feature |
Costume featuring a hat decorated with fruit, Eyes: Hazel (reported by Alice Faye as one being brownish green, the other yellowish-green)
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Religion |
Roman Catholic
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
Brazilian
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, dancer, actress
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
The Brazilian Bombshell
|
| Music Genre (Text) |
Latin, Pop, Folk World & Country, Non-Music, Stage & Screen, Jazz, Samba
|
| Music Genre |
Vocal
|
| Year(s) Active |
1935–1955, 1928–1955
|
| Music Style |
Comedy, Jazz, International, Samba, Traditional Pop, Music Comedy, Comedy/Spoken, Brazilian Traditions, Latin, Latin Big Band, Brazilian Pop
|
| Music Mood |
Stylish, Playful, Lively, Summery, Elegant, Amiable/Good-Natured, Sensual, Romantic, Light, Organic, Laid-Back/Mellow, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Intimate
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Voice
|
| Record Label |
Decca, Odeon, Brunswick, Parlophone, RCA, Brunswick Records, EMI-Odeon, Decca Records, Polygram
|
| Associated Acts |
Bando Da Lua, Sylvio Caldas, Dorival Caymmi, Aurora Miranda, Nuno Roland, The Andrews Sisters, Phil Baker, Alice Faye, Benny Goodman, Benny Goodman And His Orchestra, Ary Barroso, Conjunto Regional De Pixinguinha, Luperce Miranda, Conjunto Regional Luperce Miranda, Luiz Barbosa, John Payne, Cesar Romero, Don Ameche, Benedito Lacerda E Seu Conjunto, Almirante, Barbosa Júnior, Luis Barbosa, Fernando Alvarez, Jimmy Durante, Xavier Cugat
|
| Official Websites |
http://www.carmenmiranda.com.br
|
| Father |
José Maria Pinto da Cunha
|
| Mother |
Maria Emília Miranda da Cunha
|
| Brother |
Mario da Cunha, Oscar da Cunha
|
| Sister |
Olinda da Cunha, Cecília da Cunha, Aurora Miranda
|
| Friend |
Alice Faye, Don Ameche, Beatriz Costa
|
Carmen Miranda, GCIH, OMC (Portuguese pronunciation: born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, 9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955) was a Portuguese-born Brazilian samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress and film star who was active from the late 1920s onwards. Nicknamed "The Brazilian Bombshell", Miranda was known for her signature fruit hat outfit that she wore in her American films. As a young woman, she designed hats in a boutique before making her first recordings with composer Josué de Barros in 1929. Miranda's 1930 recording of "Taí (Pra Você Gostar de Mim)", written by Joubert de Carvalho, catapulted her to stardom in Brazil as the foremost interpreter of samba.
