Aldir Blanc

Aldir Blanc Mendes (2 September 1946 – 4 May 2020) was a Brazilian songwriter. He co-composed many songs with singer-songwriter João Bosco, guitarist Guinga, and others. He was born in Rio de Janeiro.Fernando Ramos fala sobre os 70 anos de Aldir Blanc.  Elis Regina recorded several of his songs such as "O bêbado e a equilibrista". 

Blanc's work from 1972 to 1987, he was analyzed by Charles A. Perrone in Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song MPB 1965–1985.

Blanc died of COVID-19 on 4 May 2020 in Rio de Janeiro at the age of 73.Aldir Blanc, compositor e escritor, morre de Covid-19 no Rio 

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Category:Musicians from Rio de Janeiro
Category:Brazilian composers
Category:Writers from Rio de Janeiro
Category:1946 births
Category:2020 deaths
Category:Deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in Rio de Janeiro