Luiz Gonzaga
Known for Acting · 24 credits
- Born
- 1912-12-13
- Died
- 1989-08-02
- Place of birth
- Exu, Pernambuco, Brazil
Biography
Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (Exu, December 13, 1912 – Recife, August 2, 1989) was a Brazilian singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Also known as the King of Baião, he was considered one of the most complete, important, and creative figures in Brazilian popular music.
Singing accompanied by his accordion, zabumba, and triangle (the basic set of baião singers, which he himself defined), he spread the musical culture of the Northeast across the entire country, including genres such as baião, xaxado, xote, and forró pé de serra. His compositions also described the poverty, sorrows, and injustices of his arid homeland, the northeastern sertão.
Luiz Gonzaga gained notoriety with the iconic songs "Asa Branca" (1947), "Juazeiro" (1948), and "Baião de Dois" (1950).
Adoptive father of the musician Gonzaguinha, Gonzagão influenced other MPB artists such as Geraldo Vandré, Raul Seixas, Gilberto Gil, and Caetano Veloso.
Known For
TV Shows (3)
Movies (21)
Terra Violenta
1949
Alceu Valença - Na Embolada do Tempo
2019
as Self
O Comprador de Fazendas
1951
Danado de Bom
2016
as Self (archive footage)
No Way, Spider
1970
Dominguinhos
2014
as Self
Chapéu de Couro
1978
The World is a Tambourine
1947
A Miss e o Dinossauro
2005
as Himself (archive footage)
Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music
1979
as Self
Gonzaga: From Father to Son
2012
as Self (archive footage)
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
2020
as Self (archive footage)
... E O Mundo Se Diverte
1949
O Barato de Iacanga
2019
as Self (archive footage)
That's What I'm Gonna Do
1948
Belair
2009
Luiz Gonzaga - Danado de Bom
2003
as Self - Singer
Luiz Gonzaga, o Rei do Baião
1970
as Ele mesmo
Hoje o Galo Sou Eu!
1957
Viva São João!
2002
as Self (archive footage)
Missa e Vaquejada
1988
About Luiz Gonzaga
Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (Exu, December 13, 1912 – Recife, August 2, 1989) was a Brazilian singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Also known as the King of Baião, he was considered one of the most complete, important, and creative figures in Brazilian popular music. Singing accompanied by his accordion, zabumba, and triangle (the basic set of baião singers, which he himself defined), he spread the musical culture of the Northeast across the entire country, including genres such as baião, xaxado, xote, and forró pé de serra. His composi… With 24 credits spanning from 1947 to 2020, Luiz Gonzaga has appeared in 21 films and 3 TV shows.
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Most Popular Luiz Gonzaga Movies
- Terra Violenta (1949)
- Alceu Valença - Na Embolada do Tempo (2019) — as Self
- O Comprador de Fazendas (1951)
- Danado de Bom (2016) — as Self (archive footage)
- No Way, Spider (1970)
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