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Biography
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Renato Russo
Real name: Renato Manfredini Júnior
Effective period / Period of releases: 1994 - 2016
Renato Russo (born Renato Manfredini, Jr., March 27, 1960 – October 11, 1996) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter. He was the lead singer of the alternative rock band Legião Urbana. A Brazilian film depicting his life and career was released in 2013, called "Somos Tão Jovens". Renato Russo died on October 11, 1996, at 1:15 a.m. due to complications caused by AIDS.