Chico Buarque
- Type: Singer/Songwriter
- Country: Brazil
- Born: June 19, 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Active: 1944 - Present
Biography
Chico Buarque is one of Brazil's most revered cultural figures, celebrated as a singer, songwriter, novelist, and playwright. Emerging in the 1960s, he became a central voice in M煤sica Popular Brasileira (MPB), blending poetic, often politically charged lyrics with sophisticated samba and bossa nova melodies. His 1971 album 'Constru莽茫o' is a landmark of Brazilian music, a powerful critique of the military dictatorship that led to his censorship and temporary exile. His work often features collaborations with artists like *Milton Nascimento* and *Gilberto Gil* and has been released on labels including #Philips# and #PolyGram#. Beyond music, Buarque is an award-winning author, making him a foundational pillar of modern Brazilian arts and letters.
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Chico Buarque Discography
- N掳 4 (1970) - Album - rated 4.22/5
- Constru莽茫o (1971) - Album - rated 4.39/5
- Constru莽茫o / Cotidiano (1972) - Single - rated 4.37/5
- Calabar, o elogio da trai莽茫o (1973) - Album - rated 3.79/5
- Sinal fechado (1974) - Album - rated 4.26/5
- Meus caros amigos (1976) - Album - rated 4.03/5
- Os saltimbancos (1977) - Album - rated 3.12/5
- Chico Buarque (1978) (1978) - Album - rated 4/5
- 脫pera do malandro (1979) - Album - rated 3.5/5
- Vida (1980) - Album - rated 3.93/5
- Almanaque (1981) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- Chico Buarque en espa帽ol (1982) - Album - rated 3.19/5
- Chico Buarque (1984) - Album - rated 4.16/5
- Francisco (1987) - Album - rated 3/5
- Chico Buarque (1989) (1989) - Album - rated 2.5/5
- Uma palavra (1995) - Album - rated 3/5
- As cidades (1998) - Album - rated 3.88/5
- Carioca (2006) - Album - rated 3/5
- Chico (2011) - Album - rated 4.02/5
- Caravanas (2017) - Album - rated 3.98/5