Nelson Cavaquinho
Acting
1911-10-29 · Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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.
Filmography(11)
movieAndança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
as Self (archive footage) · 2022 · 8.4
movieMemórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage) · 2019 · 0.0
movieChico: Brazilian Artist
as Self (archive footage) · 2015 · 7.8
movieNelson de Copo e Alma
as Self · 1985 · 0.0
movieMuito Prazer
as Himself · 1979 · 8.0
movieRio, Carnaval da Vida
as Self · 1978 · 9.0
movieNoitada de Samba
as · 1977 · 0.0
movieO Casal
as · 1975 · 9.0
movieÁlbum de Música
as Self · 1974 · 0.0
movieNelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
as · 1973 · 0.0
movieNelson Cavaquinho
as Self · 1969 · 8.8