Alex de Oliveira
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Alex de Oliveira | |
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Born |
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | May 4, 1972
Nationality | Brazil |
Occupation | Teacher at UVA - Universidade Veiga de Almeida and Architect at Lopez Marinho Engenharia e Construções LTDA |
Years active | 40 |
Known for | King Momo, Carnavalesco, Architecture, teaching |
Home town | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Alex de Oliveira is a Brazilian from Rio de Janeiro Brazil and is best known for his ten years as King Momo (Rei Momo) in Rio de Janeiro. Alex also has been the carnaval artist (carnavalesco) for such samba schools as Portela Samba School, Rocinha Samba School, and Jacarepaguá Samba School (União de Jacarepaguá.
Current Work
Currently, Alex de Oliveria is the Carnaval Director for SambaLa Samba School and works as carnaval artist with various samba schools in Rio de Janeiro. Alex is also working as one of the editors for the Samba wiki.