Biography
Roberto Menescal (born October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian composer, producer, guitarist/vocalist, important to the founding of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to things related to the sea, including his best-known composition "O Barquinho" ("Little Boat"). He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra, Nara Leao, Wanda Sa and many others. Menescal has performed in a variety of Latin music mediums, including Brazilian pop, Música Popular Brasileira, Bossa nova and Samba. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work with his son's bossa group Bossacucanova in 2002.
![Fernanda Takai, Bossacucanova and Roberto Menescal - O Barquinho [Documtentary/Aco]](https://lyricstranslator.com/storage/fernanda-takai-bossacucanova-and-roberto-menescal-o-barquinho-documtentaryaco-ao-vivo-celebrating-50-years-of-bossa-nova-translated-on-lyrics-translator-5842.jpeg)
![Fernanda Takai, Bossacucanova and Roberto Menescal - O Barquinho [Acoustic]](https://lyricstranslator.com/storage/fernanda-takai-bossacucanova-and-roberto-menescal-o-barquinho-acoustic-ao-vivo-translated-on-lyrics-translator-7441.jpeg)
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![Roberto Menescal - Pure Brazil: The Girls from Ipanema [Bonus Tracks]](https://lyricstranslator.com/storage/pure-brazil-the-girls-from-ipanema-bonus-tracks-translated-on-lyrics-translator-7206.jpeg)
![Roberto Menescal - Relaxing Bossa Lounge [Multimusic]](https://lyricstranslator.com/storage/relaxing-bossa-lounge-multimusic-translated-on-lyrics-translator-9946.jpeg)
