Milton Nascimento

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Milton Nascimento (born 26 October, 1942) is a Brazilian songwriter, singer, and guitarist, who is considered one of the foremost icons of Brazilian popular music. His work spans a multitude of genres, from contemporary folk to jazz, and is often rooted in the traditional and indigenous music of the country. Nascimento was born in Rio de Janeiro, and grew up in Três Pontas, Minas Gerais. His mother was the maid Maria do Carmo Nascimento. When he was just a few months old <a href="https://www.la

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Key dates

Born

26 October 1942

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Milton

Gender

male

Citizenship

Brazil

Place of birth

Rio de Janeiro

Occupation

musician

Languages spoken

Brazilian Portuguese

Award

Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)

Field of work

music

Genre

rock music

Instrument

cello

Record label

Warner Music Group

Official website

www.miltonnascimento.com.br

Image

Milton do Nascimento (1972).tif

Residence

Rio de Janeiro

Voice type

baritone

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