Schauspiel

Nelson Cavaquinho

Geburtsdatum

29. Oktober 1911

Todesdatum

18. Februar 1986

(verstorben mit 74)

Geburtsort

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Biografie

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.