Biography: Nelson Cavaquinho, Nelson de Seixas Ferreira, Nelson Gill, Nelson Ned, Nely, Nené, Nenhum de Nos, Nestor Salgado, Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band, Newton Teixeira,

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Nelson Cavaquinho Biography, Photos, Pictures

Nelson Cavaquinho was arguably the best samba composer ever, behind Cartola He left 600 compositions that have been recorded by some of the greatest interpreters of Brazilian music, including Ciro Monteiro, Elis Regina, Elizeth Cardoso, Chico Buarque, Guinga, Paulinho da Viola, João Bosco, Rafael Rabello, Zizi Possi, Beth Carvalho, Toquinho, Luiz Melodia, Maria Bethânia, Leny Andrade, Clara Nunes, Jards Macalé, Itamar Assumpção, Arnaldo Antunes, Nelson Gonçalves, Zeca Pagodinho, and others

Nelson de Seixas Ferreira Biography, Photos, Pictures

Nelson de Seixas Ferreira wrote, among several songs, the hits “Suave Melodia” and “Êxtase” He was a member of the orchestras of Romeu Silva, Napoleão Tavares, and Dedé, also having worked in the nightclubs which elaborated the gafieira style, like the Avenida Danças

Nelson Gill
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Genre: Latin

Caribbean children’s musician Nelson Gill has the kind of uniquely diverse background that so often breeds professional innovation Born and raised in Central America (first in Belize and later in Guatemala), Gill gained extensive exposure to authentic Caribbean music early in his life

Nelson Ned
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Genre: Latin

Nelson Ned built a solid career as a singer and composer of sentimental, suffering songs His recordings have been released in America, Europe, and Africa, and he has received gold records both in Brazil and abroad

Nely
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Genre: Latin

Associated with Luny Tunes, the top production team in reggaeton during the mid-2000s, Nely produced tracks for some of the style’s top artists, including Daddy Yankee, Wisin & Yandel, and Hector el Father

Nené
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Genre: Latin

One of Brazil’s most influential drummers/percussionists, Nene has participated in a variety of projects In addition to leading his own group, Nene has collaborated with jazz musicians from around the globe

Nenhum de Nos Biography, Photos, Pictures

Nenhum de Nós is a rock group from the South region (Rio Grande do Sul) that had success in the Southeast (Rio and São Paulo mainly) Also, it was a band that produced better blending between the music of their own region and southeastern pop/rock

Nestor Salgado Biography, Photos, Pictures

Honduran singer Nestor Salgado used to perform classic 1970s pop songs as a teenager before moving to the US, looking for a better opportunity to consolidate his passion for music

Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band Biography, Photos, Pictures

Led by Carlos Kanno of Orquesta de la Luz, the Nettai Tropical Jazz Big Band started out as a group of friends playing for fun and evolved into an 18-piece ensemble Boasting four percussionists, a three-piece rhythm section, and powerful horns, the group released their first album, Live in Yokohama, in 1998

Newton Teixeira Biography, Photos, Pictures

Newton Teixeira, brother of the violonista (acoustic guitar player) Valzinho, was a composer and instrumentalist with solid creations recorded by some of the best interpreters of his time