Walter Franco
Brazilian singer and composer (1945–2019) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Walter Franco (6 January 1945 – 24 October 2019) was a Brazilian singer and composer.[1] In 1998 he contributed to the Rosa Passos album Especial Tom Jobim. His 1975 album Revolver was No. 50 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 100 Brazilian albums.[2]
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Born | (1945-01-06)6 January 1945 São Paulo, Brazil |
Died | 24 October 2019(2019-10-24) (aged 74) São Paulo, Brazil |
Genres | Avant-garde, experimental rock, MPB |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, producer |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar |
Years active | 1971–2018 |
Labels | Continental, Epic/CBS, PolyGram, YBrazil |
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Franco died on 24 October 2019 after spending two weeks in hospital following a stroke.[3] He was 74.