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Roberto Carlos Braga is a Brazilian singer, composer, pianist, and songwriter. Born in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Brazil, in 1941, he performs as a baritone vocalist. His musical genres include ballad, música popular brasileira, rock music, and jovem guarda. He began his work period in 1951 and has been associated with record labels Decca and London Records.
Carlos Eduardo Imperial is a significant person in his life, and he has been in a business partnership with Erasmo Carlos. His unmarried partner is Maria Gladys. He resides in Los Angeles and speaks Portuguese, French, English, and Spanish.
Roberto Carlos has received several awards, including the Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album, the Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil), the Sanremo Music Festival award, and Brazilian Music Awards.
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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…
Known for
- The Groove Under the Groove2026
- Show 60 Anos — Self2025
- Gilberto Gil: Tempo Rei - A Última Turnê — Self2025
- Neguinho da Beija-Flor - Soberano da Avenida — Self2025
- John Michael's Project — Foto dele2024
- Carlos Rivera: leyendas — Self (archive footage)2022
- A Brutal Pact: The Murder of Daniella Perez — Self2022
- Hebe: Um Brinde à Vida — Self2022
- Erasmo 80 — Self (archive footage)2021
- Sandy & Junior: A História — Self2020
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Music · MusicBrainz
- Type
- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Brazil
- Active from
- 1941
Discography
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Listeners · Last.fm
- Listeners
- 492,368
- Total plays
- 12,009,664
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Roberto Carlos (born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil) initiated a major revolution of customs in Brazil in the '60s. Reaching success in a period coinciding with the youth movement started by the The Beatles that was taking over the world, Carlos was the leader of Jovem Guarda ("Young Guard") . He led the TV show that became a generic denomination of a musical style and what was a definitive change of face to the <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Roberto+Carlos
Key facts
- Born
- Roberto Carlos Braga , ( 1941-04-19 ) 19 April 1941 (age 85)
- Origin
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim , Espírito Santo , Brazil
- Genres
- Jovem Guarda, MPB
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter actor
- Instruments
- Vocals guitar
- Years active
- 1951–present
- Website
- robertocarlos .com
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Family name
- Braga
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Place of birth
- Cachoeiro de Itapemirim
- Occupation
- recording artist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- Portuguese
- Religion
- Catholicism
- Genre
- rock music
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- robertocarlos.com
- Image
- Roberto Carlos Credicard Hall (44435767951).jpg
- Height
- 1.68
- Number of children
- 9
- Residence
- Los Angeles
- Voice type
- baritone
Show 9 more facts
- date of birth
- 1941-04-19
- different from
- Roberto Carlos
- birth name
- Roberto Carlos Braga
- pseudonym
- Roberto Carlos
- partner in business or sport
- Erasmo Carlos
- start of work period
- 1951-00-00
- name in native language
- Roberto Carlos
- social media followers
- 5280000
- significant person
- Carlos Eduardo Imperial
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Encyclopedic overview
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Roberto Carlos Braga ( Brazilian Portuguese pronunciation: [ʁoˈbɛʁtu ˈkaʁlus]; born 19 April 1941) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, also known as "King of Brazilian Music" or simply "the King". Most of his songs were written in partnership with his friend Erasmo Carlos (no relation). With over 140 million albums sold worldwide, Roberto Carlos is the best-selling Latin American music artist in history. 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.
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