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Brazilian Profile: Ayrton Senna, in memoriam Posted by Transparent Language on May 1, 2008
Ayrton Senna is one of Brazil’s most famous Formula-1 race car drivers and one of its most beloved sports figures. He was Formula-1 world champion in 1988, 1990, and 1991, and came in second in 1989 and 1993. Born into a wealthy São Paulo family in 1960, Senna had an early interest in cars, and…
Brazilian Profile: Oscar Niemeyer Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 28, 2008
Born Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho, this Brazilian is not only the most famous modern architect in his own country but is also famous world-wide. He was born to Jewish parents in 1907 in Rio de Janeiro’s middle class Laranjeiras neighborhood. He attended the School of Fine Arts before beginning his career in…
Brazilian Profile: Maya Gabeira Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 23, 2008
Maya Gabeira is only 21 years old, and she’s not a superstar just yet. But she’s well on her way. She’s already a two-time winner of Best Female Surfer in the world. Born and raised in Rio de Janeiro, Maya currently lives in Hawaii but travels the world searching for the best waves and attending…
Brazilian Profile: Zuzu Angel, in Memoriam Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 14, 2008
Zuzu Angel was a famous Brazilian fashion designer in the 1970s. Born in Minas Gerais in 1921, she lived in Bahia during her childhood and then moved to Rio de Janeiro, where she began her career. Her clothes were influenced by Bahian culture, with vivid colors and splashy designs, and they eventually became so successful…
Brazilian Profile: Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano Posted by Transparent Language on Apr 8, 2008
Zezé Di Camargo and Luciano are brothers, the sons of a poor farmer from Goiás state. Their father’s greatest wish was for his sons to grow up to be famous musicians. And indeed, they did. They are now two of the most famous and beloved singers in Brazil, and some of the highest-earning as well…
Brazilian Profile: Pelé Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 20, 2008
Born Edison Arantes do Nascimento, Pelé is one of Brazil’s and the world’s most famous, talented, and beloved soccer players. In Brazil he is known as “O Rei,” the King, and is the all-time top scorer on Brazil’s national team. He is considered by some to be the greatest soccer player of all time, and…
Brazilian Profile: Silvio Santos Posted by Transparent Language on Mar 5, 2008
Everyone loves an American dream story, even if the subject isn’t American. Silvio Santos, also known as Senor Abravanel, was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in 1930, the son of humble Jewish immigrant parents from Turkey and Greece. He began his working career as a street vendor, and worked his way up working in…