Garoto
Aníbal Augusto Sardinha, known professionally as Garoto, was born on June 28,
1915, in São Paulo, Brazil. He began playing various plucked string instruments
at a young age and started performing locally by 11. His professional career
launched in the early 1930s with ensembles like Verde e Amarelo and Chorões
Sertanejos. In 1939, he joined Carmen Miranda's ensemble, Bando da Lua, touring
the United States and appearing in films such as Down Argentine Way (1940) and
That Night in Rio (1941). Garoto returned to Brazil in 1940. He continued his
career in radio and recording studios,...
