Roberto Carlos

Known for ActingBorn 1941-04-19 (age 85)Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espirito Santo, Brazil

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.Read more

Movies & web series

Roberto Carlos Especial 2017 “ Esse Cara”

O Som Alucinante

Carlos Rivera: leyendas

Hebe: Um Brinde à Vida

O Bofe

Jesus Cristo, Eu Estou Aqui

The Groove Under the Groove

Show 60 Anos

A Brutal Pact: The Murder of Daniella Perez

Celebrity

The Trapalhões

Eu Sou Carlos Imperial

Sandy & Junior: A História

Chacrinha: The Eternal Warrior

Numéro un

Pelé Forever

Tropicália

Show 50 Anos

A Night in 67

Hello, Hello, Terezinha!

Acústico MTV: Roberto Carlos

O Amor é Nosso!

Hebe

Titãs - A Vida Até Parece Uma Festa

Minha Sogra é da Polícia

Paulo Gracindo - O Bem Amado

Chimera

The Seven Kittens

O Marginal

Os Machões

Roberto Carlos, Looking for Adventure

Roberto Carlos a 300 Quilômetros por Hora

Roberto Carlos e o Diamante Cor-de-Rosa

Roberto Carlos: 40 Anos Juntos

Roberto Carlos em Jerusalém

Roberto Carlos: Pra Sempre - Ao Vivo no Pacaembu

Viña del Mar International Song Festival

Roberto Carlos e Caetano Veloso - A Música de Tom Jobim

Gilberto Gil: Tempo Rei - A Última Turnê

Neguinho da Beija-Flor - Soberano da Avenida

John Michael's Project

Erasmo 80

Jovem aos 50 - A História de Meio Século da Jovem Guarda

Roberto Carlos em Las Vegas

Roberto Carlos - Primeira Fila

Rádio Nacional

Duetos

Elas Cantam Roberto Carlos