Roberto Carlos

Roberto Carlos

Known for: Acting
Biography: 1941-04-19 (83 years old)

Biography

Roberto Carlos Braga Moreira (born April 19, 1941) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, also known as King of Latin Music or simply The King.


Most of his songs were written in partnership with his friend, singer and songwriter Erasmo Carlos (no relation). Roberto Carlos has sold over 140 million albums around the world. He is considered one of the most influential artists in Brazil, being cited as a source of inspiration by many artists and bands. His net worth is estimated at US$160 million.


Roberto Carlos Braga was born in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, at the southern part of the Brazilian state of Espírito Santo. He is the fourth and last son of watchmaker Robertino Braga (March 27, 1896 – January 27, 1980) and seamstress Laura Moreira Braga (April 10, 1914 – April 17, 2010). The family lived in a modest home on top of a hill in the Nook neighbourhood. His siblings were Lauro Roberto Braga, Carlos Alberto Moreira Braga and Norminha. At age 6, during the feast of St Peter, the patron saint of Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Roberto Carlos was hit by a steam locomotive and had to have his right leg amputated just below his knee. He still uses a prosthesis, but avoids talking about it.


As a child he learned to play the guitar and the piano – first with his mother and later at the Itapemirim Music Conservatory. At 9 years old, he performed for the first time at a children's show broadcast by Rádio Cachoeiro (he sang a bolero called "Mal Amor"). He won candies as the first prize. Years later, he recalled the occasion for the book Roberto Carlos Up Close, by Paulo Cesar de Araujo: "I was very nervous, yet very happy to be able to sing on the radio. I got a lot of candies, which was the prize for the kids who'd sing there. It was a beautiful day." He became a regular performer on that particular show.


Influenced by his idol Elvis Presley and the 1950s rock revolution, he rose to stardom as the main figure of the 1950s and 1960s musical movement known as Jovem Guarda (or Young Guard), which was a rip off from another TV Show. From the same name "Jovem Guarda" was the first manifestation of the Brazilian pop rock movement. Since then, Roberto Carlos has been called "O Rei" (the King).


When his first single and first LP (Louco por você, 1961) were commercial failures, Roberto Carlos was in danger of being fired from CBS in favor of Sérgio Murilo, the first successful rock singer in Brazil. Nevertheless, Murilo was fired instead for clashing with musical director Evandro Ribeiro over repertoire and payment, opening up space for Roberto Carlos. During his first decade of recording, Roberto Carlos also starred in a few motion pictures directed by Roberto Farias, many of them heavily inspired by the Beatles movies.


Roberto Carlos insisted on investing time in young music, rock, and in 1962 released Splish Splash. With his friend Erasmo Carlos, Roberto recorded Portuguese versions of pop songs and wrote his own songs, such as "Parei Na Contramão" which became a big hit. The following year the singer was back on the charts with the album É Proibido Fumar, in which, besides the title track, the highlight was the song "O Calhambeque". Thus was born the Jovem Guarda (TV Show). ...


Source: Article "Roberto Carlos (singer)" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

Filmography

all 42

Movies 35

self 28

TV Shows 7

Roberto Carlos
Chimera

Chimera (1968)

Movie

Information

Known For
Acting

Gender
Male

Birthday
1941-04-19 (83 years old)

Birth Name
Roberto Carlos Braga

Birth Place
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil

Religion
Catholicism

Height

Children
Rafael Carlos Torres Braga

Mother
Laura Moreira Braga

Citizenships
Brazil

Residences
Los Angeles, United States of America

Awards
Lo Nuestro Excellence Award, Billboard Latin Music Lifetime Achievement Award, Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award, Prêmio da Música Brasileira, Ordem do Mérito Cultural, Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year, Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, Sanremo Music Festival

This article uses material from Wikipedia.

Last updated:

Erasmo Carlos
Roberto Carlos,
Erasmo Carlos worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
10 Movies
Paulo Silvino
Roberto Carlos,
Paulo Silvino worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
5 Movies
Caetano Veloso
Roberto Carlos,
Caetano Veloso worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
5 Movies
José Medeiros
Roberto Carlos,
José Medeiros worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
4 Movies
Wanderléa
Roberto Carlos,
Wanderléa worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
4 Movies
Roberto Farias
Roberto Carlos,
Roberto Farias worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
4 Movies
Reginaldo Faria
Roberto Carlos,
Reginaldo Faria worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
4 Movies
Lima Duarte
Roberto Carlos,
Lima Duarte worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
4 Movies
Regina Casé
Roberto Carlos,
Regina Casé worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
4 Movies
Milton Gonçalves
Roberto Carlos,
Milton Gonçalves worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Maurício do Valle
Roberto Carlos,
Maurício do Valle worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
José Lewgoy
Roberto Carlos,
José Lewgoy worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Stepan Nercessian
Roberto Carlos,
Stepan Nercessian worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Paulo José
Roberto Carlos,
Paulo José worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Flávio Migliaccio
Roberto Carlos,
Flávio Migliaccio worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Mário Benvenutti
Roberto Carlos,
Mário Benvenutti worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Cauby Peixoto
Roberto Carlos,
Cauby Peixoto worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Rafael Justo Valverde
Roberto Carlos,
Rafael Justo Valverde worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Alcione
Roberto Carlos,
Alcione worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
Geraldo José
Roberto Carlos,
Geraldo José worked together with Roberto Carlos in:
3 Movies
  • Roberto Carlos
    Roberto Carlos
  • Filmography
  • Information
  • Related Persons
Social Media
X
Facebook
Telegram
Download
iOS Application
Made in Ukraine 🇺🇦
Copyright © MovieFit 2018 – 2024
All external content remains the property of its respective owner.