Nelson Cavaquinho
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 |
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Most Rating | 0.002 |
Birthday | 1911-10-29 |
Place of Birth | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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1974
Álbum de Música
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Portrait of various figures in Brazilian pop music.
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Álbum de Música
1985
Nelson de Copo e Alma
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Nelson Cavaquinho as seen by Ruy Solberg.
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Nelson de Copo e Alma
2022
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
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A documentary on the career of Beth Carvalho, the Brazilian singer who became a well known samba legend from the 1970s onwards, edited together from h...
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Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
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Memórias do Grupo Opinião
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Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to oppose the government through artistic...
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Memórias do Grupo Opinião
1969
Nelson Cavaquinho
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A short film of lovely poetic, observational elements and interviews with the famed samba singer/songwriter Nelson Antônio da Silva, whose adopted las...
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Nelson Cavaquinho
1973
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
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Renowned Brazilian samba singer-songwriter Nelson Cavaquinho performing at TV Cultura in 1973.
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Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
1979
Muito Prazer
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Two contrasting social groups get in touch: three architects and three street urchins, all struggling for survival.
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Muito Prazer
1975
O Casal
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