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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1911-10-29 (113 years old)

Place of Birth

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nelson Cavaquinho

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.

Known For

Acting

2022

2019

Memórias do Grupo Opinião as Self (archive footage)

2015

Chico: Brazilian Artist as Self (archive footage)

1985

1979

Muito Prazer as Himself

1978

1975

1974

1973

1969

Sound

1975

O Casal as Original Music Composer

1965

The Deceased as Songs