Cazuza
Cazuza was a Brazilian singer-songwriter regarded as one of the greatest exponents of Brazilian rock. In a brief nine-year career he became a cultural icon.
Origins
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Cazuza rose to fame in the 1980s fronting Barão Vermelho before launching a successful solo career.
The sound
His music is Brazilian rock marked by raw, poetic, often confessional lyrics and a charismatic, emotionally direct delivery.
Legacy
Alongside figures like Raul Seixas and Renato Russo, Cazuza is considered one of the best of Brazilian rock; in nine years he sold more than 5 million albums and scored 11 number-one singles.
Top songs
- 1
Exagerado ★
Exagerado · 1985
- 2
Faz Parte do Meu Show
Ideologia · 1988
- 3
O Tempo Não Para
O Tempo Nao Pára - Cazuza Ao Vivo · 1988
- 4
Ideologia
Ideologia · 1988
- 5
Codinome Beija-Flor
Exagerado · 1985