Nelson Sargento
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Biography
Nelson Mattos, known professionally as Nelson Sargento, and born on July 25, 1924, in Brazil, was a singer, composer, and actor. Influenced by his stepfather Alfredo Lourenço and the samba school Estação Primeira de Mangueira, Nelson's breakthrough came in 1949 with "Apologia ao mestre". Throughout the 1950s and 1960s, he composed numerous sambas and performed at Zicartola lounge. His compositions like "Minha Vez de Sorrir" (1971) and "Falso Moralista" (1972) gained popularity through recordings by other artists. In 1979, Nelson released his debut solo album Sonho de um sambista, which included the hit "Agoniza Mas Não Morre". Subsequent releases include Encanto da paisagem (1986) and Inéditas de Nelson Sargento (1990). Nelson also made appearances in films including O Primeiro Dia and Orfeu. He passed away on May 27, 2021.
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- Só Eu Sei
- Injúria/O Sol Nascerá featuring Nelson Sargento
- As Rosas não falam featuring Nelson Sargento
- Trovador Urbano featuring Beth Carvalho
- O Sol Nascerá featuring Nelson Sargento
- Cantico A Natureza by Nelson Sargento
- Coração De Ouro featuring Elton Medeiros
- Vento da tarde
- Maria featuring Elton Medeiros
- Jura Com Lágrimas featuring Elton Medeiros
- Vai Saudade featuring Elton Medeiros
- Pecadora featuring Elton Medeiros
- Conversa De Malandro featuring Elton Medeiros
- Coração Vulgar featuring Elton Medeiros
- Mascarada featuring Elton Medeiros
- Meu Viver featuring Elton Medeiros
- Sonho Triste featuring Elton Medeiros
- Injúria featuring Elton Medeiros
- Não Sou Feliz featuring Elton Medeiros
- Intriga featuring Elton Medeiros
- Peço Licença featuring Elton Medeiros
- Quem Me Va Sorrindo/Sei Chorar/Alegria featuring Nelson Sargento
- Encanto da Paisagem
- O Inverno do Meu Tempo featuring Nelson Sargento
