Founded in 1942 by Ismael Netto, Os Cariocas is known for their elaborate arrangements of four or five voices. After their 1957 recording, "Chega de Saudade", they became the most representative vocal group of Bossa Nova.

First personnel: Ismael Netto / Severino Filho / Ari Mesquita / Salvador / Tarquínio
First Official group: Ismael Netto / Severino Filho / Badeco / Waldir Viviani / Quartera
Second: Hortensia Silva / Severino Filho / Badeco / Waldir Viviani / Quartera
Third: Severino Filho / Badeco / Waldir Viviani / Quartera
Fourth: Severino Filho / Badeco / Luiz Roberto / Quartera
Fifth: Severino Filho / Badeco / Edson Bastos / Quartera
Sixth: Severino Filho / Badeco / Elói Vicente / Quartera
Seventh: Severino Filho / Elói Vicente / Neil Carlos Teixeira / Quartera Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.