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Cazuza

1958 - 1990

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Agenor de Miranda Araújo Neto, better known as Cazuza (Portuguese pronunciation: [kaˈzuzɐ]; April 4, 1958 – July 7, 1990), was a Brazilian singer and songwriter, born in Rio de Janeiro. Along with Raul Seixas, Renato Russo and Os Mutantes, Cazuza, both while fronting Barão Vermelho and at solo career, is considered one of the best exponents of Brazilian rock music. In his 9-year career, he sold more than 5 million albums and achieved 11 number one singles and 18 Top 10 singles in Brazil. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Cazuza is the 1,376th most popular singer (up from 1,484th in 2019), the 579th most popular biography from Brazil (up from 633rd in 2019) and the 16th most popular Brazilian Singer.

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Among SINGERS

Among singers, Cazuza ranks 1,376 out of 4,381. Before him are Paulina Rubio, Den Harrow, Greetje Kauffeld, Eivør Pálsdóttir, Yoko Kanno, and Jake Zyrus. After him are Junior Wells, Lee Hyori, Kenny Dorham, Ian Hunter, Peaches, and Emma Kirkby.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1958, Cazuza ranks 274. Before him are Gigi Becali, Debbie Rowe, Abdi Farah Shirdon, Bebe Neuwirth, Remigijus Valiulis, and Steve Schirripa. After him are Chuck Russell, André Hennicke, Nouriel Roubini, Peter Baltes, Zoran Vujović, and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Among people deceased in 1990, Cazuza ranks 225. Before him are Dan Ayrault, Walter Sedlmayr, Léopold Anoul, Turan Dursun, Adri van Male, and Karl Aage Hansen. After him are Max Bense, Arno Arthur Wachmann, Giorgio Scarlatti, Ann Bishop, Charlotte Moore Sitterly, and Xosé María Díaz Castro.

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In Brazil

Among people born in Brazil, Cazuza ranks 579 out of 2,236. Before him are Valdir Benedito (1965), Bernardo Rezende (1959), Germano Boettcher Sobrinho (1911), Silva Batuta (1940), Olavo Bilac (1865), and Arnaldo Cézar Coelho (1943). After him are Antoninho (1939), Teóphilo Bettencourt Pereira (1900), Sávio (1974), Marília Pêra (1943), Alice Braga (1983), and Rui Campos (1922).

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Among SINGERS In Brazil

Among singers born in Brazil, Cazuza ranks 16. Before him are Flora Purim (1942), Luiz Gonzaga (1912), Adoniran Barbosa (1910), Lisa Ono (1962), Beth Carvalho (1946), and Clara Nunes (1942). After him are Michel Teló (1981), Zeca Pagodinho (1959), Daniela Mercury (1965), Clementina de Jesus (1901), Andre Matos (1971), and Anitta (1993).

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