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 Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
Nelson Cavaquinho would have been no older than
74 in Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
as 'Music'.
Fri, Jan 18 2019
Poster of O Casal
O Casal
Nelson Cavaquinho was
63 in O Casal
as 'Original Music Composer'.
Thu, May 22 1975
Poster of The Deceased
The Deceased
Nelson Cavaquinho was
53 in The Deceased
as 'Songs'.
Wed, Sep 22 1965

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