The Secret Life of CARMEN MIRANDA Revealed, Sadly She was Only 46.
As a teenager, Carmen began singing at local parties and festivals following his love of music. After working as a hatmaker at the age of fourteen, she was fortunate to meet the composer Josué de Barros and through his connections she recorded the song "Pra Você Gostar de Mim" into success in 1930. Carmen Miranda quickly became a samba performer and began a very illustrious career in the 1930s. Carmen's popularity skyrocketed when she began appearing in films. , a total of 14 films in which she appeared to mark her worth as an actress, but Carmen's success was largely attributed to Josué de Barros, who gave her a head start.