Nelson Cavaquinho
Birthday
1911/10/29
Day of death
1986/02/18 (74 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Also know as
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Biography
Nelson Antônio da Silva (October 29, 1911 – February 18, 1986), better known by the stage name Nelson Cavaquinho, was one of the most important singer/composers of samba. He is usually seen as a representative of the tragic aspects of samba thematics, with many songs about death and hopelessness. He was a prominent figure of samba school Estação Primeira de Mangueira.
Acting
(1974) Álbum de Música
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(1985) Nelson de Copo e Alma
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(2022) Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
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(2019) Memórias do Grupo Opinião
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(1969) Nelson Cavaquinho
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(1973) Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
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(1979) Muito Prazer
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(1975) O Casal
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(1978) Rio, Carnaval da Vida
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(2015) Chico: Brazilian Artist
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