Carlos Paredes

Known for Sound

Carlos Paredes's portrait

Details

Birthday: February 16, 1925

Deathday: July 23, 2004

Place of birth: Coimbra, Portugal

Biography

Carlos Paredes was a virtuoso Portuguese guitar player and composer, born in Coimbra. The son of the equally famous guitarist Artur Paredes, he is credited for popularising the Portuguese guitar to an international audience.