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Cazuza(1958-1990)

  • Music Department
  • Actor
  • Composer
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Cazuza at an event for Barão Vermelho: Por que a gente é assim? (2017)
Cazuza was born on 4 April 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Closer (2004), The Emerald Forest (1985) and Ashes of Paradise (1997). He died on 9 July 1990 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
BornApril 4, 1958
DiedJuly 9, 1990(32)
BornApril 4, 1958
DiedJuly 9, 1990(32)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

Jude Law, Natalie Portman, Julia Roberts, and Clive Owen in Closer (2004)
Closer
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Mais Feliz")
  • 2004
Powers Boothe and Charley Boorman in The Emerald Forest (1985)
The Emerald Forest
6.9
  • Soundtrack("Maior Abandonado")
  • 1985
Ashes of Paradise (1997)
Ashes of Paradise
7.4
  • Soundtrack("Todo el amor que exista en esta vida")
  • 1997
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)
Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
6.9
  • Composer
  • 2004

Credits

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Music Department



  • Acústico MTV: Kid Abelha (2002)
    Acústico MTV: Kid Abelha
    7.8
    TV Special
    • composer: song "Brasil"
    • 2002
  • Cássia Eller in Cássia Eller: Malandragem (1994)
    Cássia Eller: Malandragem
    8.9
    Music Video
    • Music Department
    • 1994
  • Regina Duarte, Glória Pires, Carlos Alberto Riccelli, and Beatriz Segall in Vale Tudo (1988)
    Vale Tudo
    9.0
    TV Series
    • composer: theme music
    • 1988–1989

Actor



  • Dia dos Namorados (2017)
    Dia dos Namorados
    Short
    • 2017
  • Cazuza in Cazuza: Ideologia (1988)
    Cazuza: Ideologia
    Music Video
    • Cazuza
    • 1988
  • Cazuza in Cazuza: Exagerado (1985)
    Cazuza: Exagerado
    Short
    • Cazuza
    • 1985
  • Barão Vermelho in Barão Vermelho: Eu Queria Ter Uma Bomba (1985)
    Barão Vermelho: Eu Queria Ter Uma Bomba
    Music Video
    • 1985
  • Barão Vermelho: Bete Balanço (1984)
    Barão Vermelho: Bete Balanço
    Music Video
    • Cazuza
    • 1984
  • Plunct, Plact, Zuuum II (1984)
    Plunct, Plact, Zuuum II
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Rock's son
    • 1984
  • Débora Bloch and Sergio Kato in Swingin' Betty (1984)
    Swingin' Betty
    5.9
    • Tininho
    • 1984

Composer



  • Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004)
    Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop
    6.9
    • Composer
    • 2004
  • Rádio Pirata (1987)
    Rádio Pirata
    6.2
    • Composer
    • 1987
  • Débora Bloch and Sergio Kato in Swingin' Betty (1984)
    Swingin' Betty
    5.9
    • Composer
    • 1984

Personal details

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  • Born
    • April 4, 1958
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Died
    • July 9, 1990
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil(AIDS)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Biographical Movie
    • 3 Print Biographies
    • 1 Portrayal

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  • Trivia
    [1982-1985] Was the lead singer of rock group Barão Vermelho.
  • Trademark
      Noted for wearing a bandana around his head.
  • Nickname
    • Cazuza

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