Chico Buarque

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (1964 – present)

Chico Buarque (born Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, 19 Jun 1944, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - also known as Chico Buarque de Hollanda), is a singer, composer, dramatist, and writer, although he is best known for his music, which often comments on Brazilian social, economic & cultural issues.

Chico came from an intellectual and privileged family background. Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda, his father, was a well-known historian and sociologist. Aurélio Buarque de Hollanda, his lexicographer uncle, is as strongly associated with Brazilian dictionaries as Webster is with American English ones.

He was a studious child, precocious in music & writing, and was heavily impressed by - specifically, João Gilberto’s work.

Chico made his public debut as musician and composer in 1964, rapidly building his reputation at music festivals and television variety shows. His self-titled debut album exemplified the work to come, with catchy sambas characterized by inventive wordplay and an undercurrent of nostalgic tragedy.

Chico’s increasing political activity against the Brazilian military dictatorship resulted in his arrest in 1968, and eventual self-exile to Italy in 1969. Other important musicians like Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil experienced the same fate. Chico returned to Brazil in 1970, using his fame and song-writing skills to protest against the dictatorship. At this time his lightly-veiled protest single Apesar de você (Despite you) somehow passed by the gaze of military censors, becoming the democracy movement’s anthem. After selling over 100,000 copies, the single was eventually repressed, and all copies were removed from the market.
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  • GuiSidarta

    Por que me descobriste no abandono// Com que tortura me arrancaste um beijo// Por que me incendiaste de desejo// Quando eu estava bem, morta de sono//

    yesterday morning
  • pedrodim

    http://www.lastfm.com.br/music/Chico+Buarque/+images/34417893 essa foto é fantástica. votem muito!

    yesterday morning
  • CelioGouveia

    O foda é saber se os boatos de que tem três datas marcadas em Recife é verdade ou não :/

    Wednesday evening
  • Marconicio

    A bossa nasceu dai

    Wednesday morning
  • noooot

    Uca, açúcar, cumbuca de gelo, limão e vamos botar água no feijão!

    Monday evening
  • NathelieJulienn

    saltimbacos <3 <3 <3

    Monday evening
  • Raphael_Ramone

    Parte, Maria / Que estás tão bonita / Que estás tão aflita / Pra me abandonar ♫

    Monday morning
  • values_here

    Obrigada por existir, Chico.

    Sunday morning
  • VanitaFair

    Gostoso.

    Saturday afternoon
  • juuliaf

    cadê um showzinho aqui em Minas?

    Saturday afternoon
  • juuliaf

    Não, não fuja não. Finja que agora eu era o seu brinquedo. Eu era o seu pião. O seu bicho preferido. Vem, me dê a mão.

    Saturday afternoon
  • imkindabusy

    E tropeçou no céu como se fosse um bêbado <3

    Friday afternoon
  • keanequeen

    Trocando em miúdos me faz ficar tãaaaaaao triste. Que letra.

    last week
  • GuiSidarta

    wazup

    last week
  • teeu_lima

    Bem que essa turnê poderia passar em Salvador, né? :)

    last week
  • thais_montauk

    Pessoal, infelizmente não poderei mais ir ao show, se alguém se interessar, vendo um ingresso para o dia 11/03_SP, setor 5, inteiro, no valor de R$ 280 (R$ 240 do ingresso + R$ 40 da taxa de conveniência). Troca em mãos, estou em São Paulo mesmo. Pode deixar msg aqui ou mandar e-mail: thaismartins.adm@hotmail.com. Valeu!

    13 days ago
  • feliipeferreira

    Funeral de um lavrador

    17 days ago
  • keanequeen

    Pela cachaça de graça que a gente tem que engolir ♫

    18 days ago
  • miiila_7412

    O show dele é uma experiência pela qual todo ser humano deve passar. Lindo demais <3

    20 days ago
  • wtfblack

    Gênio!

    21 days ago
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