During the 1930s Miranda performed on Brazilian radio and appeared in five Brazilian chanchadas, films celebrating Brazilian music, dance, and the country's carnival culture. The 1939 musical Banana da Terra (directed by Ruy Costa) gave the world her "Baiana" image, inspired by African-Brazilians from the northeastern state of Bahia.
In 1940, she made her first Hollywood film, Down Argentine Way with Don Ameche and Betty Grable, and her exotic clothing and Lusophone accent became her trademark. That year, she was voted the third-most-popular personality in the United States; she and her group, Bando da Lua, were invited to sing and dance for President Franklin D. Roosevelt. By 1945, she was the highest-paid woman in the United States.
Miranda made 14 Hollywood films between 1940 and 1953. Although she was hailed as a talented performer, her popularity waned by the end of World War II. Miranda came to resent the stereotypical "Brazilian Bombshell" image she had cultivated, and attempted to free herself of it with limited success. Despite being stereotyped, Miranda's performances popularized Brazilian music and increased public awareness of Latin culture. In 1941 she was the first Latin American star to be invited to leave her hand and footprints in the courtyard of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and was the first South American honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Miranda is considered the precursor of Brazil's 1960s Tropicalismo cultural movement. (This long intro is a selection from Wikipedia)
February 9, 1909 - Marco de Canaveses, Portugal - Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha is born
January(?) 1(?), 1910 - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - Maria Emília Miranda boards a ship to Brazil with her two daughters, Olinda and "Carmen", who was 10 months old
April 20, 1915 - Rio de Janeiro - Younger sister Aurora Miranda da Cunha is born
April 20, 1915 - Rio de Janeiro - Younger sister Aurora Miranda da Cunha is born
January(?) 1(?), 1919 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen is enrolled at Santa Tereza School, at Lapa Street, Rio de Janeiro
January(?) 1(?), 1925 - Rio de Janeiro - The Miranda da Cunha family moves to a townhouse at Travessa do Comércio, in the commercial center of Rio, Between Arco do Teles and Rua do Ouvidor, installing a pension there, to cover the cost of Olinda's lung treatment in Portugal, in a sanatorium in Caramulo. Carmen, at age 14, leaves school and takes a job as a clerk at a tie shop. The pension, run by Maria Emília, with the help of her children, served meals for the commerce boys
September 7, 1925 - Rio de Janeiro - Launch of the film "A Esposa do Solteiro", where Carmen Miranda appears as an extra
September 26, 1926 - Rio de Janeiro - The magazine "Selecta" publishes the portrait of Carmen, in the cinema section of the journalist Pedro Lima, without mentioning her name
December 1(?), 1928 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen sings at a festival, organized by the Bahian Aníbal Duarte, at the National Institute of Music in downtown Rio. Josué de Barros, Bahian composer and guitarist, becomes interested in her career - promotes her with radio stations, clubs and record labels =(START)
March 5, 1929 - Rio de Janeiro - As a student of professor Josué de Barros, with other young women, Carmen sings modinhas on Educadora Radio. For the first time uses the name "Carmen Miranda", in an attempt to deceive her father, who did not want his daughter to pursue a singing career
March 10, 1929 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Radio Sociedade
September 1(?), 1929 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda records her first album at Brunswick (Side A: "Não Vá Sim'bora", samba, Side B: "Se O Samba É Moda"), released at the end of the year. In the meantime, waiting for the release, she continues singing wherever she can
October 12, 1929 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings at Educadora Radio, with Zaira de Oliveira and Elisa Coelho
December 4, 1929 - Rio de Janeiro - Records her first album at Víctor, with "Triste Jandaia" and "Dona Balbina", after Josué got a test with Rogério Guimarães, director of the label
December 13, 1929 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings on Mayrink Veiga Radio, accompanied by Rogério Guimarães
January 27, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Recording of "For you to like me (taí)", with Pixinguinha. It is launched in February, establishing her nationally during the year
March 1, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - During Carnival (March 1st to 4th) the march "YáYá YôYô" becomes very popular
March 20, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in "Praia Clube" at a party in honor of the candidate Misses for the title of "Miss Rio de Janeiro"
April 10, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in the "Brazilian Night of Francisco Alves", in the "Monroe cigarette contest", at República Theater
May 7, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in "Tarde da Alma Brasileira", at Teatro Lírico
May 14, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs in the literary-musical program, at the Palace Theater, in honor of Miss Marina Torre, "Miss Rio de Janeiro"
May 21, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in the "Afternoon of Brazilian Folklore", at Teatro Lírico, organized by Pixinguinha
June 1(?), 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - "Vida Doméstica" magazine publishes an interview with Carmen Miranda
June 19, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Promotes her own festival, the "Carmen Miranda Festival", at Teatro Lírico
June 21, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Recording of "Os home implica comigo" with Pixinguinha
June 22, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Newspaper "O País" publishes an interview with Carmen, already considering her the greatest Brazilian popular singer
August 1, 1930 - São Paulo, Brazil - Carmen Miranda signs a recording contract with RCA Victor in São Paulo
August 4, 1930 - São Paulo - Carmen Miranda talks with the newspaper "O Globo" about cinema, especially about the film "Degraus da Vida". From August 4th to 11th, she records at RCA Victor in São Paulo
August 28, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Attends the party of "The Best Scout in Brazil", promoted by "Diário Carioca", as a simple spectator. "Carmen Miranda! It is what you hear in the four corners of the theater. It is that the dear singer was in the audience and the audience that celebrates her, as an artist of merit that she is, claimed her presence on the stage, not being, however, satisfied." ("Diário Carioca" Newspaper)
September 13, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - From September 13th to 21st, Carmen Miranda sings in the musical magazine "Vai Dar o que Falar", at João Caetano Theater
December 11, 1930 - São Paulo - From December 11th to 17th, Carmen Miranda records at RCA Victor in São Paulo
March 31, 1931 - While in Rio de Janeiro - Older sister, Olinda, dies in Portugal, aged 23
October 1, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - Departs to Buenos Aires with Francisco Alves, Mário Reis, and other artists, with a one-month contract at "Cine Broadway"
October 5(?), 1931 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Carmen Miranda arrives in Buenos Aires for the first time
November 4(?), 1931 - Buenos Aires - Carmen Miranda, Francisco Alves and Mário Reis depart for Rio de Janeiro aboard the "RMS Asturias"
November 8, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
November 21, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - The magazine "Careta" publishes her photo autographing records at P. J. Christoph House
December 14, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - Recording of "Sonhei que era Feliz" with Pixinguinha's Velha Guarda (Old Guard)
January 28, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Cine Eldorado, with Almirante, Velha Guarda, Lamartine, T.B.T. Trio, to promote the carnival songs of RCA Victor
August 8, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - From August 8th to 21st, Carmen Miranda sings at the "2º Broadway Cocktail" with Francisco Alves, Noel Rosa and Almirante
August 20, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Gives an interview to the magazine "O Cruzeiro"
September 1(?), 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda goes on an excursion to Bahia and Pernambuco, with Josué de Barros and "Betinho". Almirante later joins them
October 18, 1932 - Salvador - Last show in Salvador, at Teatro Guarani
November 5, 1932 - Recife - Last show in Recife, at Teatro Santa Isabel
November 10, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
January 1(?), 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in the pre-carnival balls of Fluminense FC, promoting RCA Victor releases
March 6, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of her first film, "A Voz do Carnaval", at Cine Odeon
June 15, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings at the party of "A Noite", at Teatro Recreio - premiere of Aurora Miranda on stage
August 1(?), 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda signs a 2-year contract with Radio Mayrink Veiga, to earn 2,000 "réis" monthly. She was the first radio singer to earn a contract, when everyone was paid. That month, famous "speaker" César Ladeira came from Radio Record to take over the artistic direction of Mayrink. Carmen was called "Cantora do It". César called her "Smiley Dictator of Samba" and, "Little Remarkable"
October 5, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Casino-Mar Theater
October 30, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Winner of the contest "A Nação-Untisal", she embarks for Buenos Aires with other artists, to sing at L.R.-5
November 3(?), 1933 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Arrives in Buenos Aires
December 5, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro. Begins being called "Ambassador of Samba"
January 24, 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Cine Glória with Aurora, Jorge Murad, Petra de Barros, "Bando da Lua" and Custódio Mesquita
February 6, 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - She is elected "Queen of Carioca Broadcasting" (Queen of broadcasting from Rio de Janeiro), in a contest by the newspaper "A Hora"
July 1(?), 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - Movie Star Ramon Novarro visits Brazil to promote the film "Voando para o Rio" - Carmen Miranda sings at a reception to the artist. Her Possibilities in Hollywood were already being discussed
July 18, 1934 - São Paulo - For the first time in São Paulo, at Teatro Santana, with Aurora, João Petra de Barros, Jorge Murad and Custódio Mesquita. They also perform at Rádio Record
October 26, 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - Hired by Jaime Yankelevisch, from Radio Belgrano, for a month-long season, Carmen Miranda boards the "Western World" to Buenos Aires with Aurora and "Bando da Lua"
November 1(?), 1934 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Arrives in Buenos Aires
February 4, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of the movie "Alô Alô Brasil" at Cine Alhambra, the first Brazilian movie with direct sound in the film
February 5, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - From February 5th to 8th, Carmen Miranda sings on Rádio Record with Aurora, João Petra de Barros, Barbosa Junior and Custódio Mesquita
April 29, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Starts recording at Odeon. Millionaire contracts at the new label and at Radio Mayrink Veiga
May 23, 1935 - Porto Alegre - Departs to Buenos Aires to sing on Radio Belgrano. That same day, reaches Porto Alegre and sings at the PRF-9
May 25(?), 1935 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Arrives in Buenos Aires
June 20, 1935 - Porto Alegre - On her way to Rio de Janeiro, Carmen Miranda sings again in Porto Alegre
July 8, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of her movie "Estudantes" at the Cine Alhambra
October 20, 1935 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Tours Buenos Aires with Aurora
December 5, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
January 1(?), 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at the Copacabana Casino
January 20, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of her movie "Alô, Alô Carnaval" at Cine Alhambra
February 2, 1936 - São Paulo - In São Paulo with Aurora, Custódio, Vassourinha and "Nhô" Totico, at Cine República and Rádio Record
February 11, 1936 - Santos - On the 10th and 11th of February they perform at the Teatro Coliseu in Santos
February 19, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Cine Glória with Aurora and Mário Reis
March 1(?), 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Comments appear about the possible departure of the Miranda sisters to Portugal. Carmen refuses another advantageous contract with adio El Mundo in Buenos Aires
July 15, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Departs to Buenos Aires to sing at Radio Belgrano, with Aurora, Custódio Mesquita and musicians Laurindo de Almeida, Zézinho ("Zé Carioca"), Eugênio Martins and Sutinho. Carmen Miranda rejects to participate in an Argentine film in which she would play the second role
September 12, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
December 1, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Debuts on Rádio Tupi, which takes her from Radio Mayrink Veiga at the expense of a fabulous contract of 5,000 "réis" per month, for 4 hours per month, that is, two weekly programs of half an hour
December 15, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - From December 15th to 19th with Aurora at Urca Casino
January 19, 1937 - São Paulo - Carmen Miranda and Aurora arrive in São Paulo
January 22, 1937 - São Paulo - In São Paulo, at Teatro Santana and Rádio Record, with Aurora, Jorge Murad, "Bando da Lua", Sylvio Caldas and Vassourinha. "The popular success was such that Praça da República (Republia Square), despite bad weather, was crowded" (Carioca Magazine). She is carried in triumph from the Theater to the balcony of Record where she sings to the crowd
January 28, 1937 - Santos - Performs at the Coliseu de Santos Theater
February 1(?), 1937 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings at the Urca Casino
March 28, 1937 - Porto Alegre - From March 28 to April 4 at Rádio Farroupilha and Teatro Apoio in Porto Alegre
April 1(?), 1937 - While in Porto Alegre - Comments appear about her possible trip to England with "Bando da Lua"
May 4, 1937 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Tours Buenos Aires with Aurora for a month
June 4(?), 1937 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
December 1(?), 1937 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to "her" Mayrink Veiga Radio
January 18, 1938 - São Paulo - In São Paulo at Rádio Record and Teatro Coliseu with Aurora, Sylvio Caldas and Almirante. Once again, comments come up about her possible trip to Hollywood
February 4, 1938 - Ribeirão Preto - From January to February, after São Paulo, he tours to Ribeirão Preto (February 4, 1938), Franca, Campinas, Poços de Caldas, Santos, with the same musicians and Geraldo Mendonça.
April 1(?), 1938 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Goes to Buenos Aires with Aurora. Their father's illness makes them return to Brazil
May 5, 1938 - Buenos Aires - They return to Buenos Aires to fulfill the rest of the contract
June 21, 1938 - Rio de Janeiro - Her father, José Maria Pinto da Cunha, dies
October 17, 1938 - Rio de Janeiro - Recording of the single "Na Baixa do Sapateiro"
December 1(?), 1938 - Rio de Janeiro - American actor Tyrone Power and his fiancee Annabella visit Rio and become friends with Carmen Miranda. Tyrone sees possibilities for Carmen to be successful in Hollywood. Carmen received 30,000 "réis" per month at Urca Casino
January 4, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings to 200,000 people at the "Feira de Amostras". In the official carnival music contest, she is the most acclaimed
January 6, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - In Urca with Pedro Vargas and Libertad Lamarque
January 21, 1939 - São Paulo - In São Paulo, at Rádio Record and Teatro Coliseu, with Aurora, Sylvio Caldas and Jaime Brito, jamming traffic.
January 29, 1939 - Campinas - In Campinas with Almirante and others, at the Municipal Theater, singing with him "Pirolito" and "O Que É que Baiana Tem", dressed as a Bahian. That day, before the show, Carmen injured her knee while driving a car. Despite the inflammation, she dances and sings without making the public aware of her condition
February 10, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of the movie "Banana da Terra", at Cine Metro-Passeio. Her national debut as "bahiana"
February 15, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - From February 15 to 19, 1939, The Ocean Liner "Normandie" docks in Rio, bringing businessman Lee Shubert and Norwegian figure skater and film star, Sonja Henie
February 27, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Records with Dorival Caymmí "O que é que a Baiana tem?"
March 1(?), 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of Dorival Caymmi at Mayrink presented by Carmen Miranda
May 3, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Records the song "Cozinheira Granfina" by Sá Roriz, with the participation of Almirante. About to depart to the United States, she says goodbye to the public in a show at the "grill" at Urca Casino
May 4, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda departs to the United States with "Bando da Lua" on board the steamer "Uruguay". During the voyage, she wins the first prize at a costume ball
May 17, 1939 - New York - Carmen Miranda arrives in New York and declares to the press: "You will mainly see that I am a singer and I have rhythm"
May 22, 1939 - New York - First musical rehearsals for the movie "The Streets of Paris"
May 29, 1939 - Boston - Debut in "Streets of Paris", in Boston, with resounding success. Already popular, she is honored at the city's Jockey Club with a match that bears her name. The press says: "Her grace can be compared to that of the idols of an ancient Aztec temple"
June 16, 1939 - New York - Carmen Miranda debuts in New York with "Bando da Lua", revolutionizing Broadway, the "World Fair" and all of New York
June 19, 1939 - New York - Carmen Miranda is introduced to the american public on a performance of "the Streets of Paris" on Broadway
June 27, 1939 - New York - Participates with "Bando da Lua", on NBC program for Brazil, presented by César Ladeira in New York
August 24, 1939 - New York(?) - Participates on Rudy Vallee program with Jimmy Durante
December 26, 1939 - New York - Recording of the single "O que é que a baiana tem?" (What the woman from Bahia have?) on Decca
February 1(?), 1940 - New York - Participates, just singing, in the filming of "Serenata Tropical". The film is produced in Hollywood, California, but only Carmen's part is filmed by another team in New York, so as not to interrupt her commitments to the Revue on Broadway and her various shows in nightclubs, hotels and at the "World Fair"
March 5, 1940 - Washington D.C. - Carmen Miranda performs during a dinner for President Roosevelt at the Carlton Hotel, on the occasion of his 7th year as president
June(?) 27(?), 1940 - New York - Departs to Rio de Janeiro aboard the Ocean liner "SS Argentina"
July 10, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda returns to Brazil and has a triumphant welcome from the people on the pier and in the streets of Rio de Janeiro
July 15, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Has cold reception at the charity show at Urca Casino, accused of having americanized
September 2, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - From September 2 to 27, she records her last six songs in Brazil, almost all of them repelling criticisms of her americanization
September 12, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda returns to Urca Casino, this time receiving the deserved acclaim
September 19(?), 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Departs to New York
March 24, 1941 - Hollywood, California - Carmen Miranda imprints her hand-and footprints on the sidewalk of Grauman's Chinese Theatre
December 1, 1941 - New York - Premiere of Schubert's musical revue "Sons O 'Fun" at the Winter Garden Theater in New York
August 29, 1943 - New York - Schubert's musical revue "Sons O 'Fun" closes
December 24, 1943 - Hollywood - Premiere of "The Gang is all here"
September 27, 1944 - Hollywood - Premiere of "Greenwich Village"
January 1, 1946 - Hollywood - Carmen Miranda's contract with Fox expires. She decides to pursue an acting career free of studio constraints
November 1, 1946 - Hollywood - Filming of "Copacabana" begins at the Goldwyn Studios
March 17, 1947 - Beverly Hills, California - Carmen Miranda marries David Sebastian
May 1(?), 1947 - New York - Carmen Miranda performs at the Copacabana Club in New York
May 30, 1947 - While in New York(?) - "Copacabana" is released
November 19, 1947 - Los Angeles - Participates in Jimmy Durante's NBC show
November 29, 1947 - Los Angeles - Recording of "Cuanto Le Gusta" and "The Matador" with the Andrews Sisters
January(?) 1(?), 1948 - Las Vegas - Cabaret work in Las Vegas
April 26, 1948 - London, England - Carmen Miranda debuts in her season at the Palladium Theater in London. Hired for 4 weeks, she has to stay 6, earning $100,000, a huge fortune at the time
July 29, 1948 - "A Date with Judy" is released
August 1(?), 1948 - Suffers a miscarriage
December 12, 1949 - Los Angeles - Recording of "I See, I See (Asi,Asi)" and "The Wedding Samba" with the Andrews Sisters
January 6, 1950 - Los Angeles - Recording of "Yipsee-I-O" and "Ca-Room-Pa-Pa" with the Andrews Sisters
March 10, 1950 - While in Los Angeles(?) - "Nancy goes to Rio" is released
October 12, 1950 - Beverly Hills - Participates in Hedda Hopper Show
January 14, 1951 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Carmen Miranda arrives in Hawaii for 6 shows at Honolulu Civic Auditorium (first 4 with attendance 16,000)
January 16, 1951 - Honolulu - Performs at Honolulu Civic Auditorium
January 21, 1951 - Honolulu - Performs at Honolulu Civic Auditorium
February 26, 1952 - Houston, Texas - Performance at the Shamrock Hotel - Brazilian night
September 24, 1952 - Providence - Begins a week of performances at the Sheraton-Biltmore, Providence
March 4, 1953 - Rome, Italy - Visit to Rome
April 29, 1953 - Stockholm, Sweden - Visit to Sweden
August 1(?), 1953 - New York(?) - Radio interview for Brazil, by Adolfo Cruz
October 1(?), 1953 - Cincinnati - Carmen Miranda collapses (from exhaustion) and plans for her to tour several of the Shubert Theaters in the United States are dropped
December 3, 1954 - Rio de Janeiro - After 14 years of absence, Carmen Miranda returns to Brazil with Aurora - briefly stopping in São Paulo. She was with deep nervous exhaustion. She reconnects with brazilian fans, goes to theaters and parties, and is highly honored. She also begins her rest and medical treatment for her breathing difficulty
December 31, 1954 - Rio de Janeiro - Interview for Radio Record
March 21(?), 1955 - Rio de Janeiro - After 4 months of medical care and feeling recuperated, Carmen Miranda departs to the United States
April 4, 1955 - New York(?) - After her recuperation, she returns to the United States
April 10(?), 1955 - Las Vegas - Performance at the New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas
July 1(?), 1955 - Havana, Cuba - Two weeks performing at the Club Tropicana, Havana
August(?) 1(?), 1955 - Los Angeles - Returns to Los Angeles to recuperate from a recurring bronchial ailment
August 4, 1955 - Los Angeles - Participates in Jimmy Durante's NBC show and has a mild heart attack
August 5, 1955 - Beverly Hills, California - Carmen Miranda suffers a heart attack at home and dies, aged 46 =(END)
March 1, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - During Carnival (March 1st to 4th) the march "YáYá YôYô" becomes very popular
March 20, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in "Praia Clube" at a party in honor of the candidate Misses for the title of "Miss Rio de Janeiro"
April 10, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in the "Brazilian Night of Francisco Alves", in the "Monroe cigarette contest", at República Theater
May 7, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in "Tarde da Alma Brasileira", at Teatro Lírico
May 14, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs in the literary-musical program, at the Palace Theater, in honor of Miss Marina Torre, "Miss Rio de Janeiro"
May 21, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in the "Afternoon of Brazilian Folklore", at Teatro Lírico, organized by Pixinguinha
June 1(?), 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - "Vida Doméstica" magazine publishes an interview with Carmen Miranda
June 19, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Promotes her own festival, the "Carmen Miranda Festival", at Teatro Lírico
June 21, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Recording of "Os home implica comigo" with Pixinguinha
June 22, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Newspaper "O País" publishes an interview with Carmen, already considering her the greatest Brazilian popular singer
August 1, 1930 - São Paulo, Brazil - Carmen Miranda signs a recording contract with RCA Victor in São Paulo
August 4, 1930 - São Paulo - Carmen Miranda talks with the newspaper "O Globo" about cinema, especially about the film "Degraus da Vida". From August 4th to 11th, she records at RCA Victor in São Paulo
August 28, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - Attends the party of "The Best Scout in Brazil", promoted by "Diário Carioca", as a simple spectator. "Carmen Miranda! It is what you hear in the four corners of the theater. It is that the dear singer was in the audience and the audience that celebrates her, as an artist of merit that she is, claimed her presence on the stage, not being, however, satisfied." ("Diário Carioca" Newspaper)
September 13, 1930 - Rio de Janeiro - From September 13th to 21st, Carmen Miranda sings in the musical magazine "Vai Dar o que Falar", at João Caetano Theater
December 11, 1930 - São Paulo - From December 11th to 17th, Carmen Miranda records at RCA Victor in São Paulo
March 31, 1931 - While in Rio de Janeiro - Older sister, Olinda, dies in Portugal, aged 23
October 1, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - Departs to Buenos Aires with Francisco Alves, Mário Reis, and other artists, with a one-month contract at "Cine Broadway"
October 5(?), 1931 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Carmen Miranda arrives in Buenos Aires for the first time
November 4(?), 1931 - Buenos Aires - Carmen Miranda, Francisco Alves and Mário Reis depart for Rio de Janeiro aboard the "RMS Asturias"
November 8, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
November 21, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - The magazine "Careta" publishes her photo autographing records at P. J. Christoph House
December 14, 1931 - Rio de Janeiro - Recording of "Sonhei que era Feliz" with Pixinguinha's Velha Guarda (Old Guard)
January 28, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Cine Eldorado, with Almirante, Velha Guarda, Lamartine, T.B.T. Trio, to promote the carnival songs of RCA Victor
August 8, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - From August 8th to 21st, Carmen Miranda sings at the "2º Broadway Cocktail" with Francisco Alves, Noel Rosa and Almirante
August 20, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Gives an interview to the magazine "O Cruzeiro"
September 1(?), 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda goes on an excursion to Bahia and Pernambuco, with Josué de Barros and "Betinho". Almirante later joins them
October 18, 1932 - Salvador - Last show in Salvador, at Teatro Guarani
November 5, 1932 - Recife - Last show in Recife, at Teatro Santa Isabel
November 10, 1932 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
January 1(?), 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Participates in the pre-carnival balls of Fluminense FC, promoting RCA Victor releases
March 6, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of her first film, "A Voz do Carnaval", at Cine Odeon
June 15, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings at the party of "A Noite", at Teatro Recreio - premiere of Aurora Miranda on stage
August 1(?), 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda signs a 2-year contract with Radio Mayrink Veiga, to earn 2,000 "réis" monthly. She was the first radio singer to earn a contract, when everyone was paid. That month, famous "speaker" César Ladeira came from Radio Record to take over the artistic direction of Mayrink. Carmen was called "Cantora do It". César called her "Smiley Dictator of Samba" and, "Little Remarkable"
October 5, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Casino-Mar Theater
October 30, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Winner of the contest "A Nação-Untisal", she embarks for Buenos Aires with other artists, to sing at L.R.-5
November 3(?), 1933 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Arrives in Buenos Aires
December 5, 1933 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro. Begins being called "Ambassador of Samba"
January 24, 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Cine Glória with Aurora, Jorge Murad, Petra de Barros, "Bando da Lua" and Custódio Mesquita
February 6, 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - She is elected "Queen of Carioca Broadcasting" (Queen of broadcasting from Rio de Janeiro), in a contest by the newspaper "A Hora"
July 1(?), 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - Movie Star Ramon Novarro visits Brazil to promote the film "Voando para o Rio" - Carmen Miranda sings at a reception to the artist. Her Possibilities in Hollywood were already being discussed
July 18, 1934 - São Paulo - For the first time in São Paulo, at Teatro Santana, with Aurora, João Petra de Barros, Jorge Murad and Custódio Mesquita. They also perform at Rádio Record
October 26, 1934 - Rio de Janeiro - Hired by Jaime Yankelevisch, from Radio Belgrano, for a month-long season, Carmen Miranda boards the "Western World" to Buenos Aires with Aurora and "Bando da Lua"
November 1(?), 1934 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Arrives in Buenos Aires
February 4, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of the movie "Alô Alô Brasil" at Cine Alhambra, the first Brazilian movie with direct sound in the film
February 5, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - From February 5th to 8th, Carmen Miranda sings on Rádio Record with Aurora, João Petra de Barros, Barbosa Junior and Custódio Mesquita
April 29, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Starts recording at Odeon. Millionaire contracts at the new label and at Radio Mayrink Veiga
May 23, 1935 - Porto Alegre - Departs to Buenos Aires to sing on Radio Belgrano. That same day, reaches Porto Alegre and sings at the PRF-9
May 25(?), 1935 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Arrives in Buenos Aires
June 20, 1935 - Porto Alegre - On her way to Rio de Janeiro, Carmen Miranda sings again in Porto Alegre
July 8, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of her movie "Estudantes" at the Cine Alhambra
October 20, 1935 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Tours Buenos Aires with Aurora
December 5, 1935 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
January 1(?), 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at the Copacabana Casino
January 20, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of her movie "Alô, Alô Carnaval" at Cine Alhambra
February 2, 1936 - São Paulo - In São Paulo with Aurora, Custódio, Vassourinha and "Nhô" Totico, at Cine República and Rádio Record
February 11, 1936 - Santos - On the 10th and 11th of February they perform at the Teatro Coliseu in Santos
February 19, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Performs at Cine Glória with Aurora and Mário Reis
March 1(?), 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Comments appear about the possible departure of the Miranda sisters to Portugal. Carmen refuses another advantageous contract with adio El Mundo in Buenos Aires
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| Carmen Miranda, 1938 |
September 12, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
December 1, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - Debuts on Rádio Tupi, which takes her from Radio Mayrink Veiga at the expense of a fabulous contract of 5,000 "réis" per month, for 4 hours per month, that is, two weekly programs of half an hour
December 15, 1936 - Rio de Janeiro - From December 15th to 19th with Aurora at Urca Casino
January 19, 1937 - São Paulo - Carmen Miranda and Aurora arrive in São Paulo
January 22, 1937 - São Paulo - In São Paulo, at Teatro Santana and Rádio Record, with Aurora, Jorge Murad, "Bando da Lua", Sylvio Caldas and Vassourinha. "The popular success was such that Praça da República (Republia Square), despite bad weather, was crowded" (Carioca Magazine). She is carried in triumph from the Theater to the balcony of Record where she sings to the crowd
January 28, 1937 - Santos - Performs at the Coliseu de Santos Theater
February 1(?), 1937 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings at the Urca Casino
March 28, 1937 - Porto Alegre - From March 28 to April 4 at Rádio Farroupilha and Teatro Apoio in Porto Alegre
April 1(?), 1937 - While in Porto Alegre - Comments appear about her possible trip to England with "Bando da Lua"
May 4, 1937 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Tours Buenos Aires with Aurora for a month
June 4(?), 1937 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to Rio de Janeiro
December 1(?), 1937 - Rio de Janeiro - Returns to "her" Mayrink Veiga Radio
January 18, 1938 - São Paulo - In São Paulo at Rádio Record and Teatro Coliseu with Aurora, Sylvio Caldas and Almirante. Once again, comments come up about her possible trip to Hollywood
February 4, 1938 - Ribeirão Preto - From January to February, after São Paulo, he tours to Ribeirão Preto (February 4, 1938), Franca, Campinas, Poços de Caldas, Santos, with the same musicians and Geraldo Mendonça.
April 1(?), 1938 - Buenos Aires, Argentina - Goes to Buenos Aires with Aurora. Their father's illness makes them return to Brazil
May 5, 1938 - Buenos Aires - They return to Buenos Aires to fulfill the rest of the contract
June 21, 1938 - Rio de Janeiro - Her father, José Maria Pinto da Cunha, dies
October 17, 1938 - Rio de Janeiro - Recording of the single "Na Baixa do Sapateiro"
December 1(?), 1938 - Rio de Janeiro - American actor Tyrone Power and his fiancee Annabella visit Rio and become friends with Carmen Miranda. Tyrone sees possibilities for Carmen to be successful in Hollywood. Carmen received 30,000 "réis" per month at Urca Casino
January 4, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Sings to 200,000 people at the "Feira de Amostras". In the official carnival music contest, she is the most acclaimed
January 6, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - In Urca with Pedro Vargas and Libertad Lamarque
January 21, 1939 - São Paulo - In São Paulo, at Rádio Record and Teatro Coliseu, with Aurora, Sylvio Caldas and Jaime Brito, jamming traffic.
January 29, 1939 - Campinas - In Campinas with Almirante and others, at the Municipal Theater, singing with him "Pirolito" and "O Que É que Baiana Tem", dressed as a Bahian. That day, before the show, Carmen injured her knee while driving a car. Despite the inflammation, she dances and sings without making the public aware of her condition
February 15, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - From February 15 to 19, 1939, The Ocean Liner "Normandie" docks in Rio, bringing businessman Lee Shubert and Norwegian figure skater and film star, Sonja Henie
February 27, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Records with Dorival Caymmí "O que é que a Baiana tem?"
March 1(?), 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Premiere of Dorival Caymmi at Mayrink presented by Carmen Miranda
May 3, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Records the song "Cozinheira Granfina" by Sá Roriz, with the participation of Almirante. About to depart to the United States, she says goodbye to the public in a show at the "grill" at Urca Casino
May 4, 1939 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda departs to the United States with "Bando da Lua" on board the steamer "Uruguay". During the voyage, she wins the first prize at a costume ball
May 17, 1939 - New York - Carmen Miranda arrives in New York and declares to the press: "You will mainly see that I am a singer and I have rhythm"
May 22, 1939 - New York - First musical rehearsals for the movie "The Streets of Paris"
May 29, 1939 - Boston - Debut in "Streets of Paris", in Boston, with resounding success. Already popular, she is honored at the city's Jockey Club with a match that bears her name. The press says: "Her grace can be compared to that of the idols of an ancient Aztec temple"
June 16, 1939 - New York - Carmen Miranda debuts in New York with "Bando da Lua", revolutionizing Broadway, the "World Fair" and all of New York
June 19, 1939 - New York - Carmen Miranda is introduced to the american public on a performance of "the Streets of Paris" on Broadway
June 27, 1939 - New York - Participates with "Bando da Lua", on NBC program for Brazil, presented by César Ladeira in New York
August 24, 1939 - New York(?) - Participates on Rudy Vallee program with Jimmy Durante
December 26, 1939 - New York - Recording of the single "O que é que a baiana tem?" (What the woman from Bahia have?) on Decca
February 1(?), 1940 - New York - Participates, just singing, in the filming of "Serenata Tropical". The film is produced in Hollywood, California, but only Carmen's part is filmed by another team in New York, so as not to interrupt her commitments to the Revue on Broadway and her various shows in nightclubs, hotels and at the "World Fair"
March 5, 1940 - Washington D.C. - Carmen Miranda performs during a dinner for President Roosevelt at the Carlton Hotel, on the occasion of his 7th year as president
June(?) 27(?), 1940 - New York - Departs to Rio de Janeiro aboard the Ocean liner "SS Argentina"
July 10, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda returns to Brazil and has a triumphant welcome from the people on the pier and in the streets of Rio de Janeiro
July 15, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Has cold reception at the charity show at Urca Casino, accused of having americanized
September 2, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - From September 2 to 27, she records her last six songs in Brazil, almost all of them repelling criticisms of her americanization
September 12, 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Carmen Miranda returns to Urca Casino, this time receiving the deserved acclaim
September 19(?), 1940 - Rio de Janeiro - Departs to New York
March 24, 1941 - Hollywood, California - Carmen Miranda imprints her hand-and footprints on the sidewalk of Grauman's Chinese Theatre
December 1, 1941 - New York - Premiere of Schubert's musical revue "Sons O 'Fun" at the Winter Garden Theater in New York
August 29, 1943 - New York - Schubert's musical revue "Sons O 'Fun" closes
December 24, 1943 - Hollywood - Premiere of "The Gang is all here"
September 27, 1944 - Hollywood - Premiere of "Greenwich Village"
January 1, 1946 - Hollywood - Carmen Miranda's contract with Fox expires. She decides to pursue an acting career free of studio constraints
November 1, 1946 - Hollywood - Filming of "Copacabana" begins at the Goldwyn Studios
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| David Sebastian and Carmen Miranda |
May 1(?), 1947 - New York - Carmen Miranda performs at the Copacabana Club in New York
May 30, 1947 - While in New York(?) - "Copacabana" is released
November 19, 1947 - Los Angeles - Participates in Jimmy Durante's NBC show
November 29, 1947 - Los Angeles - Recording of "Cuanto Le Gusta" and "The Matador" with the Andrews Sisters
January(?) 1(?), 1948 - Las Vegas - Cabaret work in Las Vegas
April 26, 1948 - London, England - Carmen Miranda debuts in her season at the Palladium Theater in London. Hired for 4 weeks, she has to stay 6, earning $100,000, a huge fortune at the time
July 29, 1948 - "A Date with Judy" is released
August 1(?), 1948 - Suffers a miscarriage
December 12, 1949 - Los Angeles - Recording of "I See, I See (Asi,Asi)" and "The Wedding Samba" with the Andrews Sisters
January 6, 1950 - Los Angeles - Recording of "Yipsee-I-O" and "Ca-Room-Pa-Pa" with the Andrews Sisters
March 10, 1950 - While in Los Angeles(?) - "Nancy goes to Rio" is released
October 12, 1950 - Beverly Hills - Participates in Hedda Hopper Show
January 14, 1951 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Carmen Miranda arrives in Hawaii for 6 shows at Honolulu Civic Auditorium (first 4 with attendance 16,000)
January 16, 1951 - Honolulu - Performs at Honolulu Civic Auditorium
January 21, 1951 - Honolulu - Performs at Honolulu Civic Auditorium
February 26, 1952 - Houston, Texas - Performance at the Shamrock Hotel - Brazilian night
September 24, 1952 - Providence - Begins a week of performances at the Sheraton-Biltmore, Providence
March 4, 1953 - Rome, Italy - Visit to Rome
April 29, 1953 - Stockholm, Sweden - Visit to Sweden
August 1(?), 1953 - New York(?) - Radio interview for Brazil, by Adolfo Cruz
October 1(?), 1953 - Cincinnati - Carmen Miranda collapses (from exhaustion) and plans for her to tour several of the Shubert Theaters in the United States are dropped
December 3, 1954 - Rio de Janeiro - After 14 years of absence, Carmen Miranda returns to Brazil with Aurora - briefly stopping in São Paulo. She was with deep nervous exhaustion. She reconnects with brazilian fans, goes to theaters and parties, and is highly honored. She also begins her rest and medical treatment for her breathing difficulty
December 31, 1954 - Rio de Janeiro - Interview for Radio Record
March 21(?), 1955 - Rio de Janeiro - After 4 months of medical care and feeling recuperated, Carmen Miranda departs to the United States
April 4, 1955 - New York(?) - After her recuperation, she returns to the United StatesApril 10(?), 1955 - Las Vegas - Performance at the New Frontier Hotel in Las Vegas
July 1(?), 1955 - Havana, Cuba - Two weeks performing at the Club Tropicana, Havana
August(?) 1(?), 1955 - Los Angeles - Returns to Los Angeles to recuperate from a recurring bronchial ailment
August 4, 1955 - Los Angeles - Participates in Jimmy Durante's NBC show and has a mild heart attack
August 5, 1955 - Beverly Hills, California - Carmen Miranda suffers a heart attack at home and dies, aged 46 =(END)
Mais um excelente e exaustivo trabalho de investigação, muito valorizado pelo vídeo clipp que inclui. Muitos parabéns!
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