Roberto Menescal

Roberto Menescal
Background information
Born	(1937-10-25) October 25, 1937 (age 86) Brazil
Genres	Bossa nova, samba, música popular brasileira
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer, record producer, arranger, label owner
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1950s–present
Labels	PolyGram, Albatroz

Roberto Menescal (born October 25, 1937) is a Brazilian composer, record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and pioneer of bossa nova. In many of his songs there are references to the sea, including his best-known composition "O Barquinho" ("Little Boat"). He is also known for work with Carlos Lyra, Nara Leão, Wanda Sá, Ale Vanzella, and many others. Menescal has performed in Latin music genres such as Música popular brasileira (Brazilian pop), bossa nova, and samba. He was nominated for a Latin Grammy for his work with his son's bossa group Bossacucanova in 2002 and received the 2013 Latin Recording Academy Special Awards in Las Vegas in November 2013.^[1]