Oct 29, 1911 - Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Nelson Antônio da Silva (October 29, 1911 – February 18, 1986), better known by the stage name Nelson Cavaquinho, was one of the most important singer/composers of samba. He is usually seen as a representative of the tragic aspects of samba thematics, with many songs about death and hopelessness. He was a prominent figure of samba school Estação Primeira de Mangueira.
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| Movie | 1974 | Álbum de Música | Self | |
| Movie | 1985 | Nelson de Copo e Alma | Self | |
| Movie | 2022 | Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 2019 | Memórias do Grupo Opinião | Self (archive footage) | |
| Movie | 1969 | Nelson Cavaquinho | Self | |
| Movie | 1973 | Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial | ||
| Movie | 1979 | Muito Prazer | Himself | |
| Movie | 1975 | O Casal | ||
| Movie | 1978 | Rio, Carnaval da Vida | Self | |
| Movie | 2015 | Chico: Brazilian Artist | Self (archive footage) |
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| Movie | 2019 | Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters | Music | Sound |
| Movie | 1975 | O Casal | Original Music Composer | Sound |
| Movie | 1965 | The Deceased | Songs | Sound |
