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My Take
Luiz Bonfá occupies a special place for me because his guitar essentially helped define the sound of an entire nation. The music he composed for Black Orpheus fuses melancholy, sensuality, and celebration so seamlessly that it feels like Rio itself breathing. As a guitarist and composer he stood at the dawn of bossa nova, and even after his death in 2001 his melodies keep drifting through cafes and bars worldwide. That is the real test of greatness, music that outlives trends and its maker. I am genuinely in awe of artists who carry a whole culture in their hands.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Luiz Bonfá
- Name (Japanese)
- ルイス・ボンファ
- Reading
- るいす・ぼんふぁ
- Born
- October 17, 1922 – January 12, 2001
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- composer / singer / guitarist / jazz musician / jazz guitarist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Luiz%20Bonf%C3%A1
Frequently asked questions
When was Luiz Bonfá born?
October 17, 1922 – January 12, 2001.
Where is Luiz Bonfá from?
Luiz Bonfá is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Luiz Bonfá do?
Luiz Bonfá works as composer, singer, guitarist, jazz musician, jazz guitarist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.