Who was Mário Lago and what did he do? Summary of Mário Lago's life
Mário Lago was an artist born in Rio de Janeiro, on November 26, 1911. He was the son of the maestro, Antônio Lago, and Maria Vicencia Croccia Lago.
Mário Lago is considered a complete artist, having stood out in the literary world, in musical composition, poetry and television.
Graduated in Law from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 1933, Mário Lago put Marxist philosophy into practice, which led to him being arrested at least 7 times.
Life and Career of Mário Lago
He began his career as an actor in revue theater and then began working on composing popular music in 1935.
His best-known songs are: 'Ai que saudades da Amélia', 'Throw the first stone', 'Chocolate' and the carnival march 'Aurora', which was recorded by Carmen Miranda.
The song “Amélia is that she was a real woman” was a great success by Mário Lago in partnership with Ataulfo Alves.
The artist also worked as a radio presenter and political activist, with emphasis on the period he spent at Rádio Nacional in the 1940s.
As an actor, Mário Lago established himself in Rede Globo productions, participating in soap operas such as 'O Casarão', 'Nina', 'Brilhante' and 'Barriga de Aluguel', and also in cinema.
As a writer, Mário Lago stood out with the works 'Na Rolança do Tempo', 'Bagaço de Beira-Estrada' and 'Meia Porção de Sarapatel'.
Lago died on May 30, 2002, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, at the age of 90, a victim of pulmonary emphysema.
