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one of rio's most loved celebrities was carmen miranda. born in portugal, her family moved to rio when she was a little child - after finishing school, and attending some auditions, she got a singing job on a local radio station, which eventually led to a recording contract with rca. by 1928 she was a genuine superstar in brazil, and as with other popular singers of the era, she eventually made her way into the film world - she made her debut in the brazilian documentary 'a voz do carnaval' and other famous films; all of them soon became musical movie hits. | im portant dates | |||
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