Personal Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedOct 29, 1911 (Died at 75)
Zodiac Sign♏Scorpio
Place of BirthRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Career Span1965 – 1986
Known Credits13 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.5
Nelson Cavaquinho
Total Works
13
13 movies • 0 shows
Avg Rating
7.5 / 10
across rated releases
Box Office
—
worldwide gross
Global Reach
#1
TMDB star index
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.
