Luiz Carlos da Vila

Luiz Carlos da Vila was a Brazilian samba singer and composer born as Luiz Carlos Baptista on July 21, 1949 in Rio de Janeiro. Baptista achieved professional recognition for a musical career characterized by Música popular brasileira and samba. He achieved professional recognition for a career that began after learning the accordion as a child and the guitar as an adolescent. His recording career began after joining the composers' wing of the samba school Vila Isabel in 1977. Baptista achieved professional recognition for being considered one of the creators of contemporary samba. His discography included the debut studio recording Luiz Carlos da Vila (1983) and the studio recording Pra esfriar a cabeça (1985). Baptista achieved professional recognition for the song "Doce Refúgio" and the song "Amor, Agora Não" with the musician Sombrinha. His recording career included the studio recording Raças Brasil (1995) and the studio recording A luz do vencedor - Luiz Carlos da Vila Canta Candeia (1998). Baptista achieved professional recognition for collaborating with the ensemble Fundo de Quintal. He achieved professional recognition for founding the ensemble Suburbanistas in 2003 with the musicians Dorina and Mauro Diniz. His recording career included the studio recording Benza, Deus (2004) and the studio recording Um cantar à vontade (2005). Baptista died on October 20, 2008 from intestinal cancer.