Waly Dias Salomão (September 3, 1943 – May 5, 2003) was a Brazilian poet. He was born in Jequié, Bahia, to a father of Syrian origin, and a country mother.[1] He acted on several areas of Brazilian culture as poet, songwriter and writer. His first book was Me segura qu’eu vou dar um troço in 1972. His last book, Pescados Vivos, was published in 2004 after his death. He wrote successful lyrics for Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso. Salomão died of cancer on 5 May 2003.[2]

Waly Salomão
Salomão in 1971
Salomão in 1971
Born(1943-09-03)September 3, 1943
Jequié, Bahia, Brazil
DiedMay 5, 2003(2003-05-05) (aged 59)
GenrePoetry

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  1. ^ Salomão, Waly (2023-02-06). Jet lag: Poemas para viagem (in Brazilian Portuguese). Companhia das Letras. ISBN 978-65-5782-812-0.
  2. ^ "Waly Salomão -- Brazilian Poet, 59". The New York Times. May 8, 2003. Retrieved February 12, 2024. (subscription required)
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