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Caetano Veloso

Acting

Born August 7, 1942 · Santo Amaro, Brazil

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Biography

Caetano Emanuel Viana Teles Veloso (7 August 1942), better known as Caetano Veloso, is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist. Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo which encompassed theatre, poetry and music in the 1960s, at the beginning of the Brazilian military dictatorship. He has remained a constant creative influence and best-selling performing artist and composer ever since.

Awards & recognition

  • honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca · 2023
  • Medal of Cultural Merit · 2023
  • Latin Grammy Award — Record of the Year · 2021
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Singer-Songwriter Album · 2013
  • Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year · 2012
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  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Singer-Songwriter Album · 2009
  • Latin Grammy Award — Best Singer-Songwriter Album · 2007
  • Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts · 2005
  • Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil) · 2004
  • Latin Grammy Hall of Fame · 2001
  • Brazilian Music Awards
  • Commander of the Order of Prince Henry

Filmography7 titles

Talk to Her

2002as Singer at Party

Edge of Desire

2017Theme Song Performance

Fados

2007as Self

Queer

2024Songs

They Shot the Piano Player

2023as Self (voice)

O Quatrilho

1995Original Music Composer

Eros

2004Main Title Theme Composer, Theme Song Performance