Nelson Gonçalves

Nelson Gonçalves
Gonçalves, 1960
Background information
Born
Antônio Gonçalves Sobral

June 21, 1919
Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
DiedApril 18, 1998 (aged 78)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresSamba, samba-canção
OccupationsSinger, songwriter
InstrumentSinger
Years active1941–1998

Nelson Gonçalves (June 21, 1919 – April 18, 1998) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter.

Nelson Gonçalves had a very productive collaboration with lyricist Adelino Moreira and recorded numerous successful albums. One of the great crooners of the day, he gained an international following and appeared at venues such as Radio City Music Hall in New York City. Nelson sold more than 75 million albums.

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