Pixinguinha

Personal Info

Birthday

April 23, 1897

Day of Death

1973-02-17

(75 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Also Known As

Alfredo da Rocha Vianna Filho

Pixinguinha

Biography

Alfredo da Rocha Viana Filho, known as Pixinguinha (April 23, 1897 – February 17, 1973) was a Brazilian composer, arranger, flautist and saxophonist born in Rio de Janeiro. Pixinguinha composed popular music, particularly within the genre known as choro. Description above taken from Wikipedia, licensed under Creative Commons.

Known For

Pixinguinha

Filmography

2024
Os Afro-Sambas: The Brazil of Baden and Vinicius
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Pixinguinha, an Affectionate Man
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Pixinguinha and the Old Masters of Samba
as Self (Archive footage)
2005
Vinicius de Moraes
as Self (archive footage)
Viva Volta
as Self (archive footage)
Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Paulinho da Viola: Meu Tempo É Hoje
as Self (archive footage)
1969
Saravah
as Self
Pixinguinha
as Ele mesmo