Naná Vasconcelos
Nana Vasconcelos (2 August 1944 - 9 March 2016) was a Brazilian percussionist, vocalist and berimbau player. He was known for his work as a solo artist on over two dozen albums, He worked with Pat Metheny, Don Cherry, Egberto Gismonti, Gato Barbieri and Milton Nascimento. He was born in Recife, Brazil.
Vasconcelos died in Recife, Brazil from lung cancer on 9 March 2016. He was aged 71.
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1944 births
2016 deaths
Brazilian musicians
Brazilian singers
Cancer deaths in Brazil
Deaths from lung cancer
People from Recife