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Not to be confused with his compatriot and namesake, the former professional footballer Roberto Carlos, it still wouldn’t be totally unreasonable to draw parallels between the careers that the two men have had in decidedly different industries; granted, Roberto Carlos the singer hasn’t won the World Cup or the Champions League, or apparently defied the laws of gravity with his free kicks, for that matter, but he’s certainly had more than his fair share of success over the course of a musical career that’s lasted in excess of half a century. He’s won Grammy Awards, scooping the Latin pop prize back in 1989, and has also sold more than 120 million albums worldwide. He’s now considered one of the most important and influential figures in Brazilian history, particularly in terms of the work he did in the sixties; the secret of his success and legacy is his songwriting partnership with longtime collaborator Erasmo Carlos.
Having celebrated fifty years in the business in 2008, Carlos decided to mark the milestone the following year, with a concert at the most iconic venue in Brazil – the Maracana, in Rio de Janeiro. At the concert, on July 11th, he performed in front of an estimated 70,000 people.
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Roberto Carlos’s career and work is beyond prolific. Arguably one of the most successful Brazilian singers of all time, Roberto has won fans worldwide with hits such as ‘Lady Laura’ and ‘Detalhes’. After his slew of albums and sales figures topping over 120 million worldwide, it’s got to be difficult for Roberto to even know where to begin when putting together a set list for a concert. It seems like this man can do no wrong! The big band sound that Roberto has been pulling out for his most recent concerts really works for him and is a throw back to the glamour of the sixties when he was first starting to produce hits and gain a following. Roberto plays to sell out crowds wherever he goes, and the stratification of the audience only serves to confirm the reach of his music. As he opened one of his recent shows with ‘Emoções’ everybody, young and old alike, began to sing along. Roberto Carlos is an icon for a reason, and with songs like ‘O Calhambeque’ and ‘Jesus Cristo’ in his sets, his shows are certainly just as iconic.
lauratunbridge
The show was excellent very emotional all the tickets was sold out thank you Songkick.
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Patricia2727
Amazing show. Wonderful singer, he is the best. Despite his age his voice has not changed and is still the great singer he always was.
I wish he would come to London again
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