Tantinho da Mangueira, born Devani Ferreira on August 21, 1946, in Rio de Janeiro, was a celebrated Brazilian sambista, singer, and composer. He was a prominent member of the Estação Primeira de Mangueira samba school and grew up in the Morro de Mangueira favela. Joining the school's composers' section at 13, he became well-known for his work, including the 1977 samba-enredo. A winner of the 2010 Brazilian Music Award, he worked various jobs, retiring in 1996. He passed away on April 12, 2020, from complications related to diabetes.
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Meaning of the name - Tantinho
Diminutive of "Tanta," meaning "much" or "a lot." It can also be used as a term of endearment, similar to "little one" or "sweetheart."
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Tantinho da Mangueira belongs to the Baby Boomers group.
Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro
Place of Death: Rio de Janeiro
Cause of Death: heart attack due to diabetes complications
Occupation: singer
Employers: Funarte
Awards Received: Prêmio da Música Brasileira (2010) | Samba | Best Singer
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on August 21, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for August 21, 2025 |
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| Sun | 28 Leo 1 | 28 Leo 53 | 15 Scorpio 41 |
| Moon | 19 Gemini 45 | 9 Leo 47 | 7 Taurus 22 |
| Mercury | 9 Leo 33 | 10 Leo 35 | 6 Sagittarius 53 |
| Venus | 13 Libra 20 | 25 Cancer 16 | 29 Scorpio 50 |
| Mars | 7 Libra 41 | 9 Libra 17 | 1 Sagittarius 24 |
| Jupiter | 23 Libra 26 | 15 Cancer 57 | 9 Scorpio 24 |
| Saturn | 2 Leo 47 | 0 Aries 34 | 9 Leo 11 |
| Uranus | 21 Gemini 13 | 1 Gemini 23 | 21 Gemini 5 |
| Neptune | 6 Libra 55 | 1 Aries 35 | 9 Libra 42 |
| Pluto | 11 Leo 55 | 1 Aquarius 57 | 13 Leo 21 |
| Rahu | 17 Gemini 9 | 19 Pisces 10 | 12 Gemini 58 |
| Ketu | 17 Sagittarius 9 | 19 Virgo 10 | 12 Sagittarius 58 |
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