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Nelson Cavaquinho
Born 1911-10-29Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
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Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth CarvalhoSelf (archive footage)Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf (archive footage)Chico: Brazilian ArtistSelf (archive footage)Nelson de Copo e AlmaSelfMuito PrazerHimselfRio, Carnaval da VidaSelfNoitada de SambaRoleO CasalRoleÁlbum de MúsicaSelfNelson Cavaquinho: MPB EspecialRoleNelson CavaquinhoSelf