Walter Franco

Brazilian singer and composer (1945–2019)

Walter Franco

Background information
Born	(1945-01-06)6 January 1945 São Paulo, Brazil
Died	24 October 2019(2019-10-24) (aged 74) São Paulo, Brazil
Genres	Avant-garde, experimental rock, MPB
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, producer
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar
Years active	1971–2018
Labels	Continental, Epic/CBS, PolyGram, YBrazil

Musical artist

Walter Franco (6 January 1945 – 24 October 2019) was a Brazilian singer and composer.^[1] In 1998 he contributed to the Rosa Passos album Especial Tom Jobim. His 1975 album Revolver was No. 50 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 100 Brazilian albums.^[2]

Franco died on 24 October 2019 after spending two weeks in hospital following a stroke.^[3] He was 74.

Discography

1973: Ou Não
1975: Revolver
1978: Respire Fundo
1980: Vela Aberta
1982: Walter Franco
2001: Tutano

References

^ Allmusic credits
^ Brazilian albums
^ "Walter Franco morre em São Paulo aos 74 anos". jconline.ne10.uol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 24 October 2019.