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.

KNOWN FOR

O Casal
1975
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
2019
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
2022
Nelson de Copo e Alma
1985
Chico: Brazilian Artist
2015
The Deceased
1965
Two Sisters Who Are Not Sisters
2019
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
1973
Álbum de Música
1974
Noitada de Samba
1977
Muito Prazer
1979
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
1978

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
11
Sound
3
2022
Andança: Os Encontros e as Memórias de Beth Carvalho
as Self (archive footage)
2019
Memórias do Grupo Opinião
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Chico: Brazilian Artist
as Self (archive footage)
1985
Nelson de Copo e Alma
as Self
1979
Muito Prazer
as Himself
1978
Rio, Carnaval da Vida
as Self
1977
Noitada de Samba
1975
O Casal
1974
Álbum de Música
as Self
1973
Nelson Cavaquinho: MPB Especial
1969
Nelson Cavaquinho
as Self