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| name = Erasmo Carlos
| name = Erasmo Carlos
| background = solo_singer
| background = solo_singer
| image = Erasmocarlos.jpg
| image = 26 Prêmio da Música Brasileira (18686942786) (cropped).jpg
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| caption = ''Erasmo Carlos'', in 2014.
| caption = Carlos in 2015
| birth_name = Erasmo Esteves
| birth_name = Erasmo Esteves
| alias =
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1941|6|5}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1941|6|5|df=y}}
| origin = [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]
| birth_place = [[Rio de Janeiro]], [[Vargas Era|Brazil]]
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| death_date = {{death date and age|2022|11|22|1941|6|5|df=y}}
| death_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| origin =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Música popular brasileira|MPB]]|[[rock and roll]]|[[Soul music|soul]]|[[bossa nova]]|[[rhythm and blues]]|[[samba rock]]}}
| genre = {{hlist|[[Música popular brasileira|MPB]]|[[rock and roll]]|[[Soul music|soul]]|[[bossa nova]]|[[rhythm and blues]]|[[samba rock]]}}
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, actor
| occupation = Singer-songwriter, actor
| instrument = Singer, guitar
| instrument = Singer, guitar
| years_active = 1958–present
| years_active = 1958–2022
| label =
| label =
| associated_acts = [[Jovem Guarda]], [[Roberto Carlos (singer)|Roberto Carlos]]
| associated_acts = [[Jovem Guarda]], [[Roberto Carlos (singer)|Roberto Carlos]]
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'''Erasmo Carlos''' (born '''Erasmo Esteves''' on June 5, 1941) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter, most closely associated with his friend and longtime collaborator [[Roberto Carlos (singer)|Roberto Carlos]] (no relation). Together, he created many chart hits including "É Proibido Fumar", "[[Sentado à beira do caminho]]", "Além do Horizonte", "Amigo" and "Festa de Arromba".
'''Erasmo Carlos''' (born '''Erasmo Esteves'''; 5 June 1941 – 22 November 2022) was a Brazilian [[singer]] and [[songwriter]], most closely associated with his friend and longtime collaborator [[Roberto Carlos (singer)|Roberto Carlos]] (no relation).<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|last=Neder|first=Alvaro|title=Erasmo Carlos Biography, Songs, & Albums|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/erasmo-carlos-mn0000188618/biography|access-date=2021-09-07|website=AllMusic|language=en}}</ref> Together, they created many chart hits including "É Proibido Fumar", "[[Sentado à beira do caminho]]", "Além do Horizonte", "Amigo" and "Festa de Arromba".<ref>{{Cite book|last1=McGowan|first1=Chris|url=http://archive.org/details/braziliansoundsa00mcgowa|title=The Brazilian sound : samba, bossa nova, and the popular music of Brazil|last2=Pessanha|first2=Ricardo|date=1998|publisher=Philadelphia : Temple University Press|others=The Archive of Contemporary Music|isbn=978-1-56639-544-1}}</ref>


A core member of the [[Jovem Guarda]] ("Young Guard") scene of 1960s Brazilian pop-rock, Erasmo often appeared on television, in magazines and feature films with fellow teen idols Roberto Carlos and [[Wanderléa]].
A core member of the [[Jovem Guarda]] ("Young Guard") scene of 1960s Brazilian pop-rock, Erasmo often appeared on television, in magazines and feature films with fellow teen idols Roberto Carlos and [[Wanderléa]].<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite book|last1=Pacini Hernandez|first1=Deborah|url=http://archive.org/details/rockinlasamerica00paci|title=Rockin' las Américas : the global politics of rock in Latin/o America|last2=Fernández l'Hoeste|first2=Héctor D.|last3=Zolov|first3=Eric|date=2004|publisher=Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press|others=The Archive of Contemporary Music|isbn=978-0-8229-4226-9}}</ref>

In contrast to his simpler pop-rock early sound, Erasmo went on to produce several of the more moody and introspective [[Música popular brasileira|MPB]] records of the 1970s, including ''Sonhos e Memórias'' and ''Carlos, Erasmo''.


== Early life and career ==
== Early life and career ==
Erasmo Esteves was born in the neighborhood of Tijuca in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro. His unmarried mother left the state of Bahia while pregnant. Erasmo knew Sebastião Rodrigues Maia (who would later be known as [[Tim Maia]]) since childhood, but the friendship would only come in adolescence because of the [[rock and roll]] fever.
Erasmo Esteves was born in the neighbourhood of Tijuca in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{Cite book|last1=Veloso|first1=Caetano|url=http://archive.org/details/tropicaltruthsto00velo|title=Tropical truth : a story of music and revolution in Brazil|last2=Einzig|first2=Barbara|date=2002|publisher=New York : A.A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House|others=Internet Archive|isbn=978-0-375-40788-8}}</ref> Carlos knew Sebastião Rodrigues Maia (who would later be known as [[Tim Maia]]) since childhood. Maia taught him his first chords on guitar.<ref name=":0" />


In 1957, Tim Maia built the band The Sputniks, the band members were Tim, Arlênio Livy, Wellington Oliveira and Roberto Carlos. Erasmo was introduced to Roberto by Arlênio Livy.
In 1957, Carlos joined Maia's band the Os Sputniks with Roberto Carlos.<ref name=":0" /> Erasmo was introduced to Roberto by Arlênio Livy. After a fight between Tim and Roberto, the group disbanded. The year after that Arlênio decided to call Erasmo and two other friends from Tijuca, Robert and José Edson Trindade, known as "China", to form the vocal group The Boys of Rock.
After a fight between Tim and Roberto, the group disbanded. Wellington gave up music, was the sole remaining Arlênio the next year decided to call Erasmo and other friends from Tijuca, Robert and José Edson Trindade, known as "China", to form the vocal group "The Boys of Rock".


At the suggestion of [[Carlos Eduardo Imperial|Carlos Imperial]], the group was renamed The Snakes. They backed both Roberto and Tim Maia in their respective shows.
At the suggestion of [[Carlos Eduardo Imperial|Carlos Imperial]], the group was renamed The Snakes. They backed both Roberto and Tim Maia in their respective shows.


Roberto Carlos needed the lyrics to the song ''Hound Dog'', a hit by [[Elvis Presley]]. Arlênio Livy told him Erasmo had the lyrics, as he was a big fan of Elvis. Roberto then discovered other affinities with Erasmo, as both of them liked [[Bob Nelson (comedian)|Bob Nelson]], [[James Dean]], [[Marlon Brando]], [[Marilyn Monroe]], and cheering for [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]. As part of The Snakes, Tim Maia taught Erasmo how to play guitar. Erasmo decided to adopt the name Carlos in his stage name, in honor of Roberto Carlos and Carlos Imperial. Before going solo, Erasmo was also part of the band Renato e seus Blue Caps.
Roberto Carlos needed the lyrics to the song "Hound Dog," a hit by [[Elvis Presley]]. Arlênio Livy told him Erasmo had the lyrics, as he was a big fan of Elvis. Roberto then discovered other affinities with Erasmo, as both of them liked [[Bob Nelson (comedian)|Bob Nelson]], [[James Dean]], [[Marlon Brando]], [[Marilyn Monroe]], and cheering for [[CR Vasco da Gama|Vasco da Gama]]. As part of The Snakes, Tim Maia taught Erasmo how to play guitar. Erasmo decided to adopt the name Carlos in his stage name, in honor of Roberto Carlos and Carlos Imperial. Before going solo, Erasmo was also part of the band [[Renato e seus Blue Caps]].{{Citation needed|date=July 2023}}


Erasmo participated effectively with Roberto Carlos and Wanderléa in the [[Jovem Guarda]] TV, show where he had the nickname "Tremendão" (The Big Tremendous), imitating the clothes and style of his idol Elvis Presley. His greatest successes as a singer in this phase were "Gatinha manhosa" and "Festa de arromba". He had been rumored to become the main presenter of the program, but Roberto Carlos ended up taking the spot. Roberto and Erasmo, as songwriting partners, were criticized for singing and writing rock music and being thus "americanized". As a response, "Coqueiro verde" was the first [[samba-rock]] recorded by Erasmo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Weway|title=O Tremendão na Cidade das Artes|url=http://cidadedasartes.rio.rj.gov.br/noticias/interna/228|access-date=2020-07-22|website=Cidade das Artes|language=pt-BR}}</ref>
Erasmo participated effectively with Roberto Carlos and Wanderléa in the ''[[Jovem Guarda]]'' television show, where he had the nickname "Tremendão" (The Big Tremendous), imitating the clothes and style of his idol Elvis Presley. His greatest successes as a singer in this phase were "Gatinha manhosa" and "Festa de arromba." He had been rumored to become the main presenter of the program, but Roberto Carlos ended up taking the spot. Roberto and Erasmo, as songwriting partners, were criticized for singing and writing rock music and being thus "Americanized". As a response, "Coqueiro verde" was the first [[samba-rock]] recorded by Erasmo.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Weway|title=O Tremendão na Cidade das Artes|url=http://cidadedasartes.rio.rj.gov.br/noticias/interna/228|access-date=2020-07-22|website=Cidade das Artes|language=pt-BR}}</ref>


== 1970s ==
== 1970s ==
[[File:Erasmo Carlos 02, sem data.tif|thumb|Carlos with [[Roberto Carlos (singer)|Roberto Carlos]] and [[Wanderléa]] in 1972]]
In the 1970s, Erasmo signed with [[Polydor]]. For the first half of the decade, his shows were very different from that of the Jovem Guarda movement. Influenced by the hippie culture and soul music, he releases ''Carlos, Erasmo'' in 1971. The album, which opens with "De Noite na cama", written by Caetano Veloso for him, was a controversial ode to marijuana.
In the 1970s, Erasmo signed with [[Polydor]]. For the first half of the decade, his shows were very different from that of the Jovem Guarda movement. Influenced by the hippie culture and soul music, he released ''Carlos, Erasmo'' in 1971. The album, which opens with "De Noite na cama", written by Caetano Veloso for him, was a controversial ode to marijuana.


== 1980s ==
== 1980s ==
Erasmo Carlos begins the 1980s with an ambitious project, which Erasmo called a pioneer project in Brazil. There were 12 songs performed as duets with artists like Wanderléa, [[Nara Leão]], [[Maria Bethânia]], [[Gal Costa]], A Cor do Som, As Frenéticas, [[Gilberto Gil]], [[Rita Lee]], [[Tim Maia]], [[Jorge Ben]] and [[Caetano Veloso]]. The opening track of the album was the radio single: a cover of "Sentado à beira do caminho", featuring his longtime songwriting partner Roberto Carlos.
Erasmo Carlos begins the 1980s with an ambitious project, which Erasmo called a pioneer project in Brazil. There were 12 songs performed as duets with artists like Wanderléa, [[Nara Leão]], [[Maria Bethânia]], [[Gal Costa]], [[A Cor do Som]], As Frenéticas, [[Gilberto Gil]], [[Rita Lee]], [[Tim Maia]], [[Jorge Ben]] and [[Caetano Veloso]]. The opening track of the album was the radio single: a cover of "Sentado à beira do caminho", featuring his longtime songwriting partner Roberto Carlos.

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== Later years ==
[[File:26 Prêmio da Música Brasileira (18686942786).jpg|thumb|upright|Carlos in 2015]]


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== Recent years ==
In 2001, Erasmo released a new record. ''Pra falar de amor'' brought his interpretations to songs written by different writers, such as [[Kiko Zambianchi]] and [[Marcelo Camelo]]. The highlight is "Mais um na multidão", a duet with Marisa Monte and Erasmo Carlos written by Marisa Monte and Carlinhos Brown. The following year, he released his first live DVD, plus a double CD.
In 2001, Erasmo released a new record. ''Pra falar de amor'' brought his interpretations to songs written by different writers, such as [[Kiko Zambianchi]] and [[Marcelo Camelo]]. The highlight is "Mais um na multidão", a duet with Marisa Monte and Erasmo Carlos written by Marisa Monte and Carlinhos Brown. The following year, he released his first live DVD, plus a double CD.


On June 5, 2009, the day he turned 68 years, Erasmo released the album ''Rock 'n' Roll'', a tribute to the genre that influenced him most, with 12 of his compositions, with seven in partnership: Nando Reis ("Um beijo é um tiro" and "Mar vermelho"), Nelson Motta (on "Chuva ácida" and "Noturno carioca"), Chico Amaral (in "Noite perfeita" and "A guitarra é uma mulher"), and Liminha and Patricia Travassos (in "Celebridade"). Another highlight is "Olhar de mangá" in which Erasmo names 52 female personalities (real or fictional) -- the song is inspired by the facial expressions used in [[manga]] Japanese comics. In 2011, he released an album called ''Sex''.
On June 5, 2009, the day he turned 68 years, Erasmo released the album ''Rock 'n' Roll'', a tribute to the genre that influenced him most, with 12 of his compositions, with seven in partnership: Nando Reis ("Um beijo é um tiro" and "Mar vermelho"), Nelson Motta (on "Chuva ácida" and "Noturno carioca"), Chico Amaral (in "Noite perfeita" and "A guitarra é uma mulher"), and Liminha and Patricia Travassos (in "Celebridade"). Another highlight is "Olhar de mangá" in which Erasmo names 52 female personalities (real or fictional) -- the song is inspired by the facial expressions used in [[manga]] Japanese comics. In 2011, he released an album called ''Sex''.


His album ''...Amor É Isso'' was ranked as the 10th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine<ref name="rsbmelhores18">{{cite web |last1=Antunes |first1=Pedro |title=Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018 |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/noticia/rolling-stone-brasil-os-50-melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2018/ |website=[[Rolling Stone]] Brasil |publisher=Grupo Perfil |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=Portuguese |date=21 December 2018}}</ref> and among the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first half of 2018 by the [[Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte|São Paulo Association of Art Critics]].<ref name="apcamelhores18">{{cite web |last1=Antunes |first1=Pedro |title=Baco Exu do Blues, Gilberto Gil, Duda Beat: os 25 melhores discos brasileiros do segundo semestre de 2018, segundo a APCA |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/noticia/baco-exu-do-blues-gilberto-gil-carne-doce-duda-beat-apca-escolhe-os-25-melhores-discos-brasileiros-do-segundo-semestre-2018/ |website=[[Rolling Stone]] Brasil |publisher=Grupo Perfil |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=Portuguese |date=30 November 2018}}</ref>
His album ''...Amor É Isso'' was ranked as the 10th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' magazine<ref name="rsbmelhores18">{{cite magazine |last1=Antunes |first1=Pedro |title=Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018 |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/noticia/rolling-stone-brasil-os-50-melhores-discos-nacionais-de-2018/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] Brasil |publisher=Grupo Perfil |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=Portuguese |date=21 December 2018}}</ref> and among the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first half of 2018 by the [[Associação Paulista de Críticos de Arte|São Paulo Association of Art Critics]].<ref name="apcamelhores18">{{cite magazine |last1=Antunes |first1=Pedro |title=Baco Exu do Blues, Gilberto Gil, Duda Beat: os 25 melhores discos brasileiros do segundo semestre de 2018, segundo a APCA |url=https://rollingstone.uol.com.br/noticia/baco-exu-do-blues-gilberto-gil-carne-doce-duda-beat-apca-escolhe-os-25-melhores-discos-brasileiros-do-segundo-semestre-2018/ |magazine=[[Rolling Stone]] Brasil |publisher=Grupo Perfil |access-date=28 December 2020 |language=Portuguese |date=30 November 2018}}</ref>


Erasmo Carlos was portrayed by [[Chay Suede]] in the 2019 biographical film ''Minha fama de mau''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br/verso/chay-suede-interpretou-erasmo-carlos-em-filme-biografico-minha-fama-de-mau-1.3303638 |title=Chay Suede interpretou Erasmo Carlos em filme biográfico "Minha Fama de Mau" |date=22 November 2022|website=[[Diário do Nordeste]] |access-date=2022-11-22 | language=pt-BR}}</ref> He was also portrayed by Tito Naville in the 2014 biographical film ''[[Tim Maia (film)|Tim Maia]]''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://extra.globo.com/tv-e-lazer/chay-suede-mais-relembre-os-atores-que-ja-interpretaram-erasmo-carlos-no-cinema-no-teatro-25613193.html |title= Chay Suede e mais... relembre os atores que já interpretaram Erasmo Carlos no cinema e no teatro |date=22 November 2022|website=[[Extra (newspaper)|Extra]] |access-date=2022-11-22 | language=pt-BR}}</ref>
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On July 2, 2021 a documentary film titled ''Erasmo 80'' following his career was released on [[Globoplay]].<ref>https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/o-melhor-da-tv/erasmo-carlos-sobre-documentario-do-globoplay-sou-pioneiro</ref>

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On July 2, 2021, a documentary film titled ''Erasmo 80'' following his career was released on [[Globoplay]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metropoles.com/colunas/o-melhor-da-tv/erasmo-carlos-sobre-documentario-do-globoplay-sou-pioneiro|title=Erasmo Carlos sobre documentário do Globoplay: "Sou pioneiro"|date=July 2, 2021}}</ref>

=== Death ===
Carlos died on 22 November 2022, at the age of 81.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Stocco |first1=Mariana |title=Ícone da música brasileira, Erasmo Carlos morre aos 81 anos |url=https://istoe.com.br/icone-da-musica-brasileira-erasmo-carlos-morre-aos-81-anos/ |access-date=22 November 2022 |publisher=Istoé |date=22 November 2022}}</ref>


==References==
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* [http://www.erasmocarlos.com.br/ Official Site] ''(in Portuguese)''
* [http://www.erasmocarlos.com.br/ Official Site] ''(in Portuguese)''
* {{discogs artist|Erasmo Carlos}}
* {{imdb name|0137747}}


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Latest revision as of 16:15, 10 January 2024

Erasmo Carlos
Carlos in 2015
Carlos in 2015
Background information
Birth nameErasmo Esteves
Born(1941-06-05)5 June 1941
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died22 November 2022(2022-11-22) (aged 81)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actor
Instrument(s)Singer, guitar
Years active1958–2022

Erasmo Carlos (born Erasmo Esteves; 5 June 1941 – 22 November 2022) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, most closely associated with his friend and longtime collaborator Roberto Carlos (no relation).[1] Together, they created many chart hits including "É Proibido Fumar", "Sentado à beira do caminho", "Além do Horizonte", "Amigo" and "Festa de Arromba".[2]

A core member of the Jovem Guarda ("Young Guard") scene of 1960s Brazilian pop-rock, Erasmo often appeared on television, in magazines and feature films with fellow teen idols Roberto Carlos and Wanderléa.[1][3]

Early life and career[edit]

Erasmo Esteves was born in the neighbourhood of Tijuca in the North Zone of Rio de Janeiro.[4] Carlos knew Sebastião Rodrigues Maia (who would later be known as Tim Maia) since childhood. Maia taught him his first chords on guitar.[1]

In 1957, Carlos joined Maia's band the Os Sputniks with Roberto Carlos.[1] Erasmo was introduced to Roberto by Arlênio Livy. After a fight between Tim and Roberto, the group disbanded. The year after that Arlênio decided to call Erasmo and two other friends from Tijuca, Robert and José Edson Trindade, known as "China", to form the vocal group The Boys of Rock.

At the suggestion of Carlos Imperial, the group was renamed The Snakes. They backed both Roberto and Tim Maia in their respective shows.

Roberto Carlos needed the lyrics to the song "Hound Dog," a hit by Elvis Presley. Arlênio Livy told him Erasmo had the lyrics, as he was a big fan of Elvis. Roberto then discovered other affinities with Erasmo, as both of them liked Bob Nelson, James Dean, Marlon Brando, Marilyn Monroe, and cheering for Vasco da Gama. As part of The Snakes, Tim Maia taught Erasmo how to play guitar. Erasmo decided to adopt the name Carlos in his stage name, in honor of Roberto Carlos and Carlos Imperial. Before going solo, Erasmo was also part of the band Renato e seus Blue Caps.[citation needed]

Erasmo participated effectively with Roberto Carlos and Wanderléa in the Jovem Guarda television show, where he had the nickname "Tremendão" (The Big Tremendous), imitating the clothes and style of his idol Elvis Presley. His greatest successes as a singer in this phase were "Gatinha manhosa" and "Festa de arromba." He had been rumored to become the main presenter of the program, but Roberto Carlos ended up taking the spot. Roberto and Erasmo, as songwriting partners, were criticized for singing and writing rock music and being thus "Americanized". As a response, "Coqueiro verde" was the first samba-rock recorded by Erasmo.[5]

1970s[edit]

Carlos with Roberto Carlos and Wanderléa in 1972

In the 1970s, Erasmo signed with Polydor. For the first half of the decade, his shows were very different from that of the Jovem Guarda movement. Influenced by the hippie culture and soul music, he released Carlos, Erasmo in 1971. The album, which opens with "De Noite na cama", written by Caetano Veloso for him, was a controversial ode to marijuana.

1980s[edit]

Erasmo Carlos begins the 1980s with an ambitious project, which Erasmo called a pioneer project in Brazil. There were 12 songs performed as duets with artists like Wanderléa, Nara Leão, Maria Bethânia, Gal Costa, A Cor do Som, As Frenéticas, Gilberto Gil, Rita Lee, Tim Maia, Jorge Ben and Caetano Veloso. The opening track of the album was the radio single: a cover of "Sentado à beira do caminho", featuring his longtime songwriting partner Roberto Carlos.

Later years[edit]

Carlos in 2015

In 2001, Erasmo released a new record. Pra falar de amor brought his interpretations to songs written by different writers, such as Kiko Zambianchi and Marcelo Camelo. The highlight is "Mais um na multidão", a duet with Marisa Monte and Erasmo Carlos written by Marisa Monte and Carlinhos Brown. The following year, he released his first live DVD, plus a double CD.

On June 5, 2009, the day he turned 68 years, Erasmo released the album Rock 'n' Roll, a tribute to the genre that influenced him most, with 12 of his compositions, with seven in partnership: Nando Reis ("Um beijo é um tiro" and "Mar vermelho"), Nelson Motta (on "Chuva ácida" and "Noturno carioca"), Chico Amaral (in "Noite perfeita" and "A guitarra é uma mulher"), and Liminha and Patricia Travassos (in "Celebridade"). Another highlight is "Olhar de mangá" in which Erasmo names 52 female personalities (real or fictional) -- the song is inspired by the facial expressions used in manga Japanese comics. In 2011, he released an album called Sex.

His album ...Amor É Isso was ranked as the 10th best Brazilian album of 2018 by the Brazilian edition of Rolling Stone magazine[6] and among the 25 best Brazilian albums of the first half of 2018 by the São Paulo Association of Art Critics.[7]

Erasmo Carlos was portrayed by Chay Suede in the 2019 biographical film Minha fama de mau.[8] He was also portrayed by Tito Naville in the 2014 biographical film Tim Maia.[9]

On July 2, 2021, a documentary film titled Erasmo 80 following his career was released on Globoplay.[10]

Death[edit]

Carlos died on 22 November 2022, at the age of 81.[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d Neder, Alvaro. "Erasmo Carlos Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved September 7, 2021.
  2. ^ McGowan, Chris; Pessanha, Ricardo (1998). The Brazilian sound : samba, bossa nova, and the popular music of Brazil. The Archive of Contemporary Music. Philadelphia : Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-56639-544-1.
  3. ^ Pacini Hernandez, Deborah; Fernández l'Hoeste, Héctor D.; Zolov, Eric (2004). Rockin' las Américas : the global politics of rock in Latin/o America. The Archive of Contemporary Music. Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 978-0-8229-4226-9.
  4. ^ Veloso, Caetano; Einzig, Barbara (2002). Tropical truth : a story of music and revolution in Brazil. Internet Archive. New York : A.A. Knopf : Distributed by Random House. ISBN 978-0-375-40788-8.
  5. ^ Weway. "O Tremendão na Cidade das Artes". Cidade das Artes (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved July 22, 2020.
  6. ^ Antunes, Pedro (December 21, 2018). "Rolling Stone Brasil: os 50 melhores discos nacionais de 2018". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  7. ^ Antunes, Pedro (November 30, 2018). "Baco Exu do Blues, Gilberto Gil, Duda Beat: os 25 melhores discos brasileiros do segundo semestre de 2018, segundo a APCA". Rolling Stone Brasil (in Portuguese). Grupo Perfil. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  8. ^ "Chay Suede interpretou Erasmo Carlos em filme biográfico "Minha Fama de Mau"". Diário do Nordeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  9. ^ "Chay Suede e mais... relembre os atores que já interpretaram Erasmo Carlos no cinema e no teatro". Extra (in Brazilian Portuguese). November 22, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2022.
  10. ^ "Erasmo Carlos sobre documentário do Globoplay: "Sou pioneiro"". July 2, 2021.
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