Igarapava
Encyclopedia
Igarapava is a municipality in the state of São Paulo
in Brazil
. The population in 2004 is 27,773 and the area is 468.51 km². The elevation is 576 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language.
It is the hometown of the Música Popular Brasileira
(MPB) singer Jair Rodrigues
.
São Paulo (state)
São Paulo is a state in Brazil. It is the major industrial and economic powerhouse of the Brazilian economy. Named after Saint Paul, São Paulo has the largest population, industrial complex, and economic production in the country. It is the richest state in Brazil...
in Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. The population in 2004 is 27,773 and the area is 468.51 km². The elevation is 576 m. This place name comes from the Tupi language.
It is the hometown of the Música Popular Brasileira
Música Popular Brasileira
Música Popular Brasileira or MPB designates a trend in post-Bossa Nova urban popular music. It is not a discrete genre but rather a constellation that combines original songwriting and updated versions of traditional Brazilian urban music styles like samba and samba-canção with contemporary...
(MPB) singer Jair Rodrigues
Jair Rodrigues
Jair Rodrigues de Oliveira is a Brazilian musician and singer, a pioneer of the funk in the country. He is the father of Luciana Mello and Jair Oliveira, who also followed in his footsteps and became musicians....
.