Carmen Miranda GCIH, OMC Portuguese pronunciation: (ˈkaɾmẽȷ̃ miˈɾɐ̃dɐ), born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha (February 9, 1909 -- August 5, 1955), was a Portuguese samba singer, dancer, Broadway actress, and film star who was popular from the 1930s to the 1950s. Nicknamed "The Brazilian Bombshell '', Miranda is noted for her signature fruit hat outfit she wore in her American films. As a young woman, she designed hats in a boutique before recording her first album with composer Josué de Barros in 1929. Miranda 's 1930 recording of "Taí '' ("Pra Você Gostar de Mim ''), written by Joubert de Carvalho, catapulted her to stardom in Brazil as the foremost interpreter of samba.
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Carmen Miranda