Acting
Nelson Cavaquinho
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, BrazilBorn 1911
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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10 Credits
Álbum de Música
as Self
1974
Chico: Brazilian Artist
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Nelson Cavaquinho
as Self
1969
Muito Prazer
as Himself
1979
Noitada de Samba
1977
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
as Self
1978
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
as Self (archive footage)
2022
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
1973
Nelson de Copo e Alma
as Self
1985