Caetano Veloso
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Summary
Caetano Veloso was born on August 7, 1942[1], in Santo Amaro[2]. He has worked as a writer[3], politician[4], singer[5], guitarist[6], and jazz guitarist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,081 views/month, #7,086 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Mother: Dona Canô[9]
- Spouse: Paula Lavigne[10]
- Child: Moreno Veloso[11]
- Country of citizenship: Brazil[12]
- Native language: Portuguese[13]
- Occupation: singer-songwriter[14], record producer[15], film director[16], composer[17], musician[18], bandleader[19]
- Educated at: Federal University of Bahia[20]
- Award received: Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[21], Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[22], Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[23], Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album[24], Latin Grammy Award for Record of the Year[25], Brazilian Music Awards[26], honorary doctorate of the University of Salamanca[27], Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine Arts[28], Latin Grammy Hall of Fame[29], Medal of Cultural Merit[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Sexual orientation: bisexuality[32]
- Genre: música popular brasileira[33], music of Brazil[34]
- Record label: RCA Records[35], Philips Records[36], Mercury Records[37], Universal Music Group[38]
- Discography: Caetano Veloso discography[39]
- Commons category: Caetano Veloso[40]
- Handedness: right-handedness[41]
- Family name: Veloso[42]
- Given name: Caetano[43]
- Official website: https://www.caetanoveloso.com.br/[44]
- Topic's main category: Category:Caetano Veloso[45]
- Instrument: guitar[46], voice[47]
- Described by source: UbuWeb[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Portuguese[49], Brazilian Portuguese[50], Italian[51], English[52], Spanish[53]
Product Details
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Type: Person[54]
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Country: BR[55]
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Began / founded: 1942-08-07[56]
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Genre(s): alternative rock, art pop, mpb, singer-songwriter, tropicália[57]
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Community tags: alternative rock, art pop, brazil, mpb, singer-songwriter, tropicália[58]
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MusicBrainz ID: f07dbc2f-317b-470f-bad4-5f1b0eb6faf1[59]
Why It Matters
Caetano Veloso has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Liniker[62], a singer[63], b. 1995[64], of Brazil[65], awarded the Latin Grammy Award for Best MPB Album[66]; Calcutta[67], a singer-songwriter[68], b. 1989[69], of Italy[70]; and Tony Bellotto[71], a musician[72], b. 1960[73], of Brazil[74], awarded the Commander of the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[75].
FAQs
Where was Caetano Veloso born?
Caetano Veloso was born in Santo Amaro[2].
Who were Caetano Veloso's parents?
Caetano Veloso's mother was Dona Canô[9].
Who was Caetano Veloso married to?
Caetano Veloso's spouses include Paula Lavigne[10].
What did Caetano Veloso do for work?
Caetano Veloso worked as a writer[3], politician[4], singer[5], guitarist[6], and jazz guitarist[7].
Where did Caetano Veloso go to school?
Caetano Veloso was educated at Federal University of Bahia[20].
What awards did Caetano Veloso receive?
Honors received include Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)[21], Commander of the Order of Prince Henry[22], Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year[23], and Latin Grammy Award for Best Singer-Songwriter Album[24].
Who did Caetano Veloso influence?
Caetano Veloso has been cited as an influence by Liniker[62], Calcutta[67], and Tony Bellotto[71].