Oscar Castro-Neves

Born: 1940-05-15

Oscar Castro Neves (Rio de Janeiro, May 15, 1940 - Los Angeles, September 27, 2013) or, as he is known internationally, Oscar Castro-Neves, was a singer, instrumentalist, arranger, composer, music producer and musical director Brazilian. Like Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto, Oscar Castro-Neves emerged in the early 1960s and was considered by many to be one of the figures who helped establish the Bossa Nova movement in the international market, mainly in the United States.


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Elis & Tom: It Had to be You

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Released: 2023-09-21

Elis & Tom is considered one of the most important albums in the history of Brazilian music....

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Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova

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Released: 2005-01-01

Documentary about the birth of bossa-nova, in Brazil, and the major stars of this musical style.

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Memórias do Grupo Opinião

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Released: 2019-05-15

Follows the story of Opinião, a theatre group created in 1964 during the early Brazilian...

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Laurindo Almeida, Muito Prazer

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Released: 1999-02-23

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