Now able to boast a career that has lasted for almost fifty years, Veloso has become an iconic presence in the Latin music scene, having won nine Latin Grammy Awards and two American Grammys, too. His stock as a national treasure wasn’t always quite so high, though; in the sixties, he was amongst the founders of the Tropicalisimo artistic movement, and his politically-charged lyrics and support of anti-government protests landed him in hot water with the authorities on a consistent basis. It led to him eventually leaving for London in 1972, after a string of legal troubles, and it was there that he began to forge his signature style of blending Brazilian folklore with tropical musical styles.
He moved back to Brazil in 1974, and has gradually reinforced his reputation as a powerful figure both musically and politically - his songs have dealt with topics including race relations, homelessness, poverty and the AIDS epidemic. He has released in excess of thirty studio records, and remains a prolific recording artist as well as a frequent live performer. In 2004, he recorded ‘A Foreign Sound’, which saw him take on American and British tracks including ‘Come As You Are’ by Nirvana and 'Love for Sale' by Cole Porter.
Caetano Emanuel Viana Telles Veloso better known simply as Caetano Veloso is one huge figure of Brazilian latino music. At the grand age of 72, he continues to tour globally as his discography of tropical sounds is simply so revered around the world that he believes it to be his duty to outreach to his loyal fanbase.
The man has had an incredibly interesting life, from the very beginning of his musical career having been exiled from his homeland due to being considered a political threat. Therefore the audience is equally engaged when listening to the singer/songwriter talk between tracks as they are whilst he performs. He has a huge variety of stories and you imagine the crowd would have paid simply to watch him speak about his life and experiences. However this evening the spotlight is the hand selected psych gems of his discography which include 'A Bossa Nova é foda' and 'Baby'. Moving between languages, Veloso demonstrates musicianship, lyrical skill and great intelligence all at once tonight. A real class act.
sean-ward
Entrar na sua conta
