Roberto Carlos (singer)

Roberto Carlos Braga ( born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo ) is a Brazilian singer and for over 50 years active as such.

Life

Early in his career he was a big fan of Elvis Presley and, therefore, also made rock music. In the 60s, he starred in three films, which strongly oriented to the Beatles movies. At the time he was a youth idol in Brazil.

Since the 1970s, Roberto Carlos sings mainly soulful love songs. With romantic, sensitive lyrics and melodies he has a very large following throughout Latin America, Spain, Portugal and Italy provides. Many songs have been translated from Portuguese into Spanish and sung by Carlos because these sold better in the Spanish-speaking world.

More than 100 million records, he has been able to sell worldwide. He is the most successful Brazilian musicians of all time.

In the Brazilian television, he is a regular guest. At times, he gave concerts in front of invited guests on the cruise ship Costa Fortuna.

The known former footballer Roberto Carlos, is named after Roberto Carlos.

Among his most famous pieces include, among others: Amigo, supplier details, Café da Manhã Cama e Mesa, Jesus Cristo, Palavras and Emoções.

Roberto Carlos 2011 received by the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, the Papal Order of Merit, the Jerusalem pilgrims cross.