Died On This Date (February 8, 2012) Wando / Brazilian Singer-songwriter
themusicsover Wando (Born Wanderley Alves dos Reis)
October 2, 1945 – February 8, 2012
Wando was a popular Brazilian singer-songwriter who launched his career in 1969. A classically trained guitarist, he went on to release numerous albums over the next three decades. Throughout his career, his songs were recorded by several other Brazilian singers, and one even appeared in a popular Brazilian soap opera. His last album, Fêmeas was released in early 2012. On February 8, 2012, Wando died in a local hospital of heart related issues. He was 66.
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