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Chico Buarque

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  • Composer
  • Writer
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Chico Buarque was born on 19 June 1944 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He is a composer and writer, known for A Máquina (2005), Joanna Francesa (1973) and The Foreigner (2017). He has been married to Carol Proner since 2021. He was previously married to Marieta Severo.
BornJune 19, 1944
BornJune 19, 1944
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 13 nominations

    Known for

    A Máquina (2005)
    A Máquina
    7.6
    • Composer(as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
    • 2005
    Joanna Francesa (1973)
    Joanna Francesa
    6.1
    • Composer(as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
    • 1973
    Jackie Chan in The Foreigner (2017)
    The Foreigner
    7.0
    • Soundtrack("Retrato em Branco e Preto")
    • 2017
    Desejos de Mulher (2002)
    Desejos de Mulher
    4.5
    TV Series
    • Music Department(theme song "Façamos")

    Credits

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    Music Department

    • Due Fratelli
      Video
      • original theme (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2013
    • Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda (2003)
      Raízes do Brasil: Uma Cinebiografia de Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda
      6.8
      • composer: songs "Paratodos", "Apesar de Você", "A Banda"
      • 2003
    • Desejos de Mulher (2002)
      Desejos de Mulher
      4.5
      TV Series
      • performer: theme song "Façamos"
      • 2002
    • Eloísa Mafalda and André Valli in Quem É Você? (1996)
      Quem É Você?
      5.6
      TV Series
      • composer: theme song "Noite dos Mascarados"
      • 1996
    • The Mandarin (1995)
      The Mandarin
      7.1
      • composer: songs "Morena dos Olhos d'água", "A banda" (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 1995
    • Better Days Ahead (1989)
      Better Days Ahead
      6.8
      • composer: song "Beatriz" (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 1989
    • Cláudio Cavalcanti and Natália do Vale in Sétimo Sentido (1982)
      Sétimo Sentido
      7.5
      TV Series
      • composer: theme song "Vitrines"
      • 1982
    • Comédia Carioca
      TV Series
      • theme music composer
      • 1965–1966

    Composer

    • Futuros Amantes (2022)
      Futuros Amantes
      Short
      • Composer (soundtrack)
      • 2022
    • A Fantástica Fábrica de Golpes (2021)
      A Fantástica Fábrica de Golpes
      8.8
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • My Uncle José (2021)
      My Uncle José
      6.7
      • Composer
      • 2021
    • The Great Mystical Circus (2018)
      The Great Mystical Circus
      5.2
      • Composer
      • 2018
    • Missing (Desaparecidos)
      Short
      • Composer
      • 2017
    • Pauline Croze: Tu verras (2016)
      Pauline Croze: Tu verras
      Music Video
      • Composer (as F. Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2016
    • Que Dia é Hoje?
      Short
      • Composer (music)
      • 2015
    • Chico Buarque - Na Carreira (2012)
      Chico Buarque - Na Carreira
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Ivete Sangalo: Atrás Da Porta (Ao Vivo)
      Music Video
      • Composer
      • 2012
    • Os Saltimbancos: O Musical (2010)
      Os Saltimbancos: O Musical
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2010
    • Maytê Piragibe and Léo Rosa in Opposite Lives (2006)
      Opposite Lives
      6.3
      TV Series
      • Composer (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2006–2007
    • Chico Buarque - Carioca ao Vivo (2007)
      Chico Buarque - Carioca ao Vivo
      7.1
      Video
      • Composer
      • 2007
    • Maria Bethânia in Tempo Tempo Tempo Tempo (2005)
      Tempo Tempo Tempo Tempo
      8.7
      Video
      • Composer (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2005
    • A Máquina (2005)
      A Máquina
      7.6
      • Composer (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2005
    • Antônio Fagundes, Débora Falabella, Rodrigo Santoro, and Marieta Severo in A Dona da História (2004)
      A Dona da História
      6.5
      • Composer (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2004

    Writer

    • Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico (2020)
      Benjamim Zambraia e o Autopanóptico
      7.6
      • novel
      • 2020
    • Renato Aragão, Nelson Freitas, Marcos Frota, Roberto Guilherme, Dedé Santana, Livian Aragão, Alinne Moraes, Letícia Colin, Maria Clara Gueiros, Emilio Dantas, and Rafael Vitti in Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood (2017)
      Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões: Rumo a Hollywood
      6.3
      • songs
      • 2017
    • Chico Buarque - Na Carreira (2012)
      Chico Buarque - Na Carreira
      7.3
      TV Movie
      • scenario
      • 2012
    • Feijoada Completa (2012)
      Feijoada Completa
      5.9
      Short
      • song (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2012
    • Os Saltimbancos: O Musical (2010)
      Os Saltimbancos: O Musical
      Video
      • written by
      • 2010
    • Budapest (2009)
      Budapest
      5.9
      • novel (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2009
    • Benjamim (2003)
      Benjamim
      6.0
      • book "Benjamim" (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 2003
    • Estorvo (2000)
      Estorvo
      5.4
      • novel
      • 2000
    • Lin e Katazan (1986)
      Lin e Katazan
      7.1
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1986
    • Malandro (1985)
      Malandro
      6.7
      • Writer
      • 1985
    • Para Viver um Grande Amor (1984)
      Para Viver um Grande Amor
      5.9
      • Writer (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 1984
    • Renato Aragão, Mário Cardoso, Eduardo Conde, Paulo Fortes, Lucinha Lins, Mila Moreira, Mussum, Dedé Santana, and Zacarias in Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões (1981)
      Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões
      6.8
      • Writer (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 1981
    • Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque (1980)
      Certas Palavras com Chico Buarque
      7.2
      • Writer
      • 1980
    • Quando o Carnaval Chegar (1972)
      Quando o Carnaval Chegar
      6.2
      • story (as Chico Buarque de Hollanda)
      • 1972
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Videos4

    Fados
    Trailer 1:16
    Fados
    Chico: Artista Brasileiro
    Trailer 2:36
    Chico: Artista Brasileiro
    Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America
    Trailer 1:57
    Mercedes Sosa: The Voice of Latin America
    MERCEDES SOSA: THE VOICE OF LATIN AMERICA - Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:56
    MERCEDES SOSA: THE VOICE OF LATIN AMERICA - Official Trailer

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Chico Barque
    • Born
      • June 19, 1944
      • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
    • Spouses
        Carol Proner2021 - present
    • Children
        Luísa Buarque de Hollanda
    • Parents
        Sérgio Buarque de Holanda
    • Relatives
        Alvaro Buarque de Hollanda(Sibling)
    • Other works
      As a writer, he wrote the novels 'Fazenda Modelo', 'Estorvo' and 'Benjamim'. He is the author of the plays 'Roda Viva' and 'Calabar', the latter with Ruy Guerra. He wrote the musical 'Ópera do Malandro'.

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      Brother of singers Miúcha, Ana de Hollanda and Cristina Buarque.

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