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Ary Barroso was a highly influential Brazilian composer, pianist, soccer commentator, and talent show host, celebrated as one of the greatest exponents of samba and a pivotal figure in Brazilian popular music.Barroso rose to national fame in the 1930s and 1940s, composing iconic samba-canções like "Aquarela do Brasil" (Watercolor of Brazil) and "Na Baixa do Sapateiro" (Bahia). His work, deeply rooted in Brazilian rhythms and themes, became synonymous with Brazilian identity internationally. He also had a significant career as a radio broadcaster and television host.

• His masterpiece, "Aquarela do Brasil" (1939), initially faced rejection from several singers before becoming one of the most recorded Brazilian songs globally, featured in Disney's "Saludos Amigos" (1942) and nominated for an Academy Award in 1945.
• Barroso faced censorship during Getúlio Vargas' Estado Novo dictatorship. His song "Aquarela do Brasil" was seen as embodying the regime's nationalist ideals, though Barroso himself reportedly had mixed feelings about the government's co-option of his work.
• He struggled with alcoholism for much of his life, which reportedly contributed to health problems, including cirrhosis of the liver. This addiction significantly impacted his later years and is considered a major contributing factor to his death at age 60.