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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.
Browse movies and TV shows featuring Nelson Cavaquinho
A documentary on the career of Beth Carvalho, the Brazilian singer who became a well known samba legend from th...
Chico Buarque is a constant presence in Brazil's art scene and makes up its citizen's popular culture. This wea...
Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian dictatorship period to...
Two contrasting social groups get in touch: three architects and three street urchins, all struggling for survi...
A short film of lovely poetic, observational elements and interviews with the famed samba singer/songwriter Nel...
The story of the first steps of a very young couple. Their love is great, as are the financial obstacles and an...
Portrait of various figures in Brazilian pop music.
A documentary short on the 1978 Carnaval celebration in Rio de Janeiro, covering many aspects of the celebratio...
Renowned Brazilian samba singer-songwriter Nelson Cavaquinho performing at TV Cultura in 1973.
Nelson Cavaquinho as seen by Ruy Solberg.
