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Renato Russo

1960 - 1996

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Renato Russo (born Renato Manfredini, Jr., March 27, 1960 – October 11, 1996) was a Brazilian musician who was the lead singer of the post-punk band Legião Urbana. A Brazilian film depicting his life and career was released in 2013, called Somos Tão Jovens (We Are So Young). Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 16 different languages on Wikipedia. Renato Russo is the 2,096th most popular singer, the 870th most popular biography from Brazil and the 23rd most popular Brazilian Singer.

Renato Russo was a Brazilian musician best known as the lead vocalist and songwriter of the rock band Legião Urbana, which became one of Brazil's most influential bands in the 1980s and 1990s. He is celebrated for his poignant lyrics and contributions to Brazilian rock music before his untimely death in 1996.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Renato Russo ranks 2,096 out of 4,381. Before him are Johnny Otis, David Banner, Kehlani, Charlie Daniels, Lucio Corsi, and Jonathan Richman. After him are Rudy Vallée, Alla Kudlai, Sirusho, Loona, Ani Choying Drolma, and Melody.

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Among people born in 1960, Renato Russo ranks 530. Before him are Ian McDonald, Mark Schultz, Mirko Bašić, Takashi Sekizuka, Erin Moran, and Perrine Pelen. After him are Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei, David Miscavige, Yasushi Yoshida, Inger Helene Nybråten, Mikel Herzog, and Kurt Sutter. Among people deceased in 1996, Renato Russo ranks 328. Before him are Bai Yang, Willi Heeks, Julio Bolbochán, Barbara Jordan, David Tudor, and Gulab Bai. After him are Jack Ragland, Les Baxter, Evelyn Hooker, Sverre Sørsdal, Virginia Christine, and Tommy Lawton.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Renato Russo ranks 870 out of 2,236. Before him are Rodrigo Nunes de Oliveira (1979), Helton Arruda (1978), Nenê (1981), Maruco Antônio Urunau (1970), Heurelho Gomes (1981), and Marcus Tulio Tanaka (1981). After him are Paulo Jr. (1969), Rodrigo Taddei (1980), Cléber Santana (1981), Adílson Batista (1968), José Aldo (1986), and Taison (1988).

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Among SINGERS In Brazil

Among singers born in Brazil, Renato Russo ranks 23. Before him are Michel Teló (1981), Zeca Pagodinho (1959), Daniela Mercury (1965), Clementina de Jesus (1901), Andre Matos (1971), and Anitta (1993). After him are Cássia Eller (1962), Paula Fernandes (1984), Gusttavo Lima (1989), Claudia Leitte (1980), Ana Carolina (1974), and Maria Rita (1977).

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