Portrait of Nelson Cavaquinho

Nelson Cavaquinho

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Oct 29 1911
Birthplace: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Death: Tue, Feb 18 1986
Nelson Cavaquinho is 74 years old
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Poster of Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
Nelson Cavaquinho would have been no older than 74 in Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 06 2022
Poster of Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
Nelson Cavaquinho would have been no older than 74 in Memórias do Grupo Opinião as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 15 2019
Poster of Nelson de Copo e Alma
Nelson de Copo e Alma
Nelson Cavaquinho was 73 in Nelson de Copo e Alma as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1985
Poster of Muito Prazer
Muito Prazer
Nelson Cavaquinho was 67 in Muito Prazer as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 25 1979
Poster of Rio, Carnaval da Vida
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
Nelson Cavaquinho was 66 in Rio, Carnaval da Vida as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Mar 01 1978
Poster of O Casal
O Casal
Nelson Cavaquinho was 63 in O Casal
Movie Released: Thu, May 22 1975
Poster of Álbum de Música
Álbum de Música
Nelson Cavaquinho was 62 in Álbum de Música as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1974
Poster of Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
Nelson Cavaquinho was 61 in Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
Movie Released: Sat, May 05 1973
Poster of Nelson Cavaquinho
Nelson Cavaquinho
Nelson Cavaquinho was 57 in Nelson Cavaquinho as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jan 01 1969

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