Song:A Terceira Margem Do Rio
Album:Circulado
Caeatano Veloso is one of several musicians along with guys like Milton Nascimento and Gilberto Gil took Bossa Nova to the next level and added political activism for good measure. He was born Aug. 7, 1942 in Santo Amaro da Purifcacao, Brazil. This is in the Bahai region of Brazil. By the mid 60s he followed his singer sister Maria Bethania to Rio de Janeiro. He won a songwriting contest and signed with Philips Records. Along with Gil, Veloso created Tropicalia which took Bossa Nova and added North American folk and rock elements. The Brazilian government didn't look kindly on Veloso & Gil's political statements in their music They were imprisoned and then exiled and moved to London in 1968. When Veloso returned to Brazil in 1972, he became one of Brazil's biggest stars and that hasn't changed over the years. US music critics started touting him in the 80s so he has had more exposure internationally. He signed with Nonesuch Records and Circulado was released in 1991. Arto Lindsey produced the CD and other guests included Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil, Bebel Gilberto, Marc Ribot, Ryuchi Sakamoto and Nana Vasconceles. Veloso wrote A Terceira Margen Do Rio with Milton Nascimento. This album got him a TV series in Brazil. Caetano Veloso continues to tour and record today. His latest CD Zii e Zie was released Apr. 2009 on Nonesuch. Here's Caetano Veloso & Milton Nascimento performing A Terceira Margem Do Rio 1997.
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