Personal Info
Luiz Gonzaga
Acting
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 inj…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Garoto - Vivo Sonhando
as Self (archive footage)
O Barato de Iacanga
as Self (archive footage)
Alceu Valença - Na Embolada do Tempo
as Self
Danado de Bom
as Self (archive footage)
Dominguinhos
as Self
Gonzaga: From Father to Son
as Self (archive footage)
Belair
A Miss e o Dinossauro
as Himself (archive footage)
Luiz Gonzaga - Danado de Bom
as Self - Singer
Viva São João!
as Self (archive footage)
