Personal Info
Gender:Unspecified
Birth Date:1911-10-29 00:00:00
Birth Place:Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known For:Acting
Death Date:1986-02-18 00:00:00
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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.
Filmography (14)
Chico: Brazilian Artist
Role: Self (archive footage)2015
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
Role: Self (archive footage)2022
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O Casal
actor1975
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Role: Self (archive footage)2019
Muito Prazer
Role: Himself1979
Noitada de Samba
actor1977
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
Role: Self1978
Álbum de Música
Role: Self1974
Nelson de Copo e Alma
Role: Self1985
Nelson Cavaquinho
Role: Self1969
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
actor1973
Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
music2019
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O Casal
original music composer1975
The Deceased
songs1965