Nelson Gonçalves

Nelson Gonçalves (1919-1998) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter born in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, and raised in São Paulo. He became one of the most popular Brazilian radio singers of the 1950s, working closely with lyricist Adelino Moreira, and sold more than 75 million albums over his career. He performed in major venues internationally, including Radio City Music Hall in New York City, and remains one of the best-selling Brazilian artists of all time.