Nelson Cavaquinho
Acting
74 years oldRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBiography
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.
Personal Details
Movies (12)
8.1
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
Music (Sound)
2019
7.8
Chico: Brazilian Artist
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Nelson de Copo e Alma
as Self
1985
8.3
Muito Prazer
as Himself
1979
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
as Self
1978
O Casal
1975
Álbum de Música
as Self
1974
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
1973
9.0
Nelson Cavaquinho
as Self
1969
7.1
The Deceased
Songs (Sound)
1965