Caetano Veloso

Caetano Veloso
  • Type: Singer/Songwriter
  • Country: Brazil
  • Born: August 07, 1942 in Santo Amaro da Purifica莽茫o, Bahia, Brazil

Biography

A principal architect of Brazil's Tropic谩lia movement, Caetano Veloso is a composer and singer of profound global significance. He emerged in the 1960s, initiating a cultural revolution by fusing native Brazilian forms like bossa nova with psychedelic rock and avant-garde aesthetics. His landmark 1968 album 'Tropic谩lia: ou Panis et Circencis', a collaboration with artists like *Gilberto Gil* and *Gal Costa*, served as the movement's manifesto. Veloso's work is defined by its poetic, socially conscious lyrics and a sensual, intelligent vocal style. His artistic and political outspokenness led to his arrest and exile, cementing his status as an enduring and influential voice in world music.

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Caetano Veloso Discography

Members

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