Caetano Veloso (born 1942, Salvador, Bahia) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and leading figure of the Tropicalismo movement. His work blends Brazilian traditions (samba, bossa) with experimental and international influences; he was exiled to London with Gilberto Gil in the late 1960s.

Born 1942 in the state of Bahia; co-founder of Tropicalismo; exiled to London with Gilberto Gil circa 1969–1972; frequent collaborator with Maria Bethânia (sister) and cellist Jacques Morelenbaum.

DeBaser's reviews praise Caetano Veloso for blending Brazilian musical traditions with experimentation and political engagement. Key albums discussed include Livro, Araçá Azul, Estrangeiro and a wide anthology. Reviewers note strong African influences, collaborations (e.g., Jacques Morelenbaum, Maria Bethânia) and his role in Tropicalismo and exile.

For:Fans of Brazilian music, world-music listeners, students of 20th-century Latin American culture

 Artists like Caetano Veloso are born once every ten years, or perhaps even less frequently.

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 the compositional style of the album is completely devoid of any melodic intent (and precisely for this reason requires attentive listening, which a hasty music enthusiast would not be able to perform).

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 Caetano Veloso, born in Salvador de Bahia in 1942, represents the pinnacle of 'música popular brasileira'.

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