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- Died
- Carlos Paredes was born on February 16, 1925 in Coimbra, Portugal. He was a composer, known for Fado Corrido (1964), The Party (2017) and Os Verdes Anos (1963). He died on July 23, 2004 in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Buried at Cemetery Dos Prazeres in Lisbon, Portugal.
- Started playing 12 string Portugese guitar at age four.
- Master of the Portuguese guitar.
- Recorded his first album in 1957, and released several works and soundtracks through 1987. His music -- based on the roots of mournful, pensive Fado but with his own particular twist -- was considered a hallmark of Portuguese culture.
- Was a virtuoso of the 12-string Portuguese guitar, an instrument similar to the mandolin and bandurria.
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