Carmen Miranda

Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha (February 9 1909, Marco de Canaveses, Portugal — August 5, 1955, Beverly Hills, California), widely known as Carmen Miranda, was a Portuguese-Brazilian singer, dancer, Hollywood actress and performer of international fame. Her artistic career took place in Brazil and the United States between the 1930s and 1950s. She was considered by Rolling Stone magazine as the 15th greatest voice in Brazilian music, and is an international icon and symbol of Brazil abroad. Read more on Last.fm