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Tenorio Jr, also known as Tenorinho, was a Brazilian bossa nova pianist and arranger, celebrated as one of the finest exponents of samba-jazz. Born on July 4, 1940, in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, he was described by renowned bossa nova critic Ruy Castro as a “manos de oro” (hands of gold), highlighting his remarkable talent and promising future. Tragically, Tenorio vanished on March 18, 1976, at the age of 35, after being abducted during the purge of political opponents in the context of the Brazilian military coup d’état of 1976. He was presumed killed on March 25, and his body was ultimately identified by forensic experts on September 13, 2025, ending nearly five decades of uncertainty.

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