Nelson Cavaquinho
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 29, 1911 (114 years old)
Place of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
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.
Known For
| 2022 | Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth CarvalhoSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2019 | Memórias do Grupo OpiniãoSelf (archive footage) | |
| 2015 | Chico: Brazilian ArtistSelf (archive footage) | |
| 1985 | Nelson de Copo e AlmaSelf | |
| 1979 | Muito PrazerHimself | |
| 1978 | Rio, Carnaval da VidaSelf | |
| 1977 | Noitada de Samba | |
| 1975 | O Casal | |
| 1974 | Álbum de MúsicaSelf | |
| 1973 | Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial | |
| 1969 | Nelson CavaquinhoSelf |









