Renato Russo

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Renato Russo
Background information
Birth name	Renato Manfredini, Jr.
Born	(1960-03-27)March 27, 1960 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Origin	Brasília, DF, Brazil
Died	October 11, 1996(1996-10-11) (aged 36) Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
Genres	Rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, lyricist, musician
Instrument(s)	Vocals, bass guitar, guitar, keyboards
Years active	1978–1996
Labels	EMI
Website	www.renatorusso.com.br

Renato Russo (born Renato Manfredini, Jr., March 27, 1960 – October 11, 1996) was a Brazilian rock musician. He was the lead singer of the Brazilian pop rock band Legião Urbana. A Brazilian film depicting his life and career was released in 2013, called Somos Tão Jovens (We Are So Young).