Caetano Veloso

Type Solo artistFamily MPBDebut 1965State BahiaTier S · Legend

Tropicália's leader and one of Latin America's most influential artists: "Alegria, Alegria", "Sozinho".

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Solo artist from Bahia, on record since 1965. Listed in the MPB family, under Tropicália and Festival-era MPB. Ranked among the catalogue's legends (tier S). Has 4 songs in the timeline and 8 essential albums.

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In the timeline 4

Essential albums

1968
Caetano Veloso
Caetano Veloso
Tropicalist solo debut, with "Alegria, Alegria" and "Tropicália".
1968
Tropicália ou Panis et Circencis
Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa, Tom Zé, Os Mutantes e Nara Leão
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1972
Transa
Caetano Veloso
Recorded in London exile: reggae, prog and funk with MPB.
1973
Araçá Azul
Caetano Veloso
Caetano's most experimental album.
1975
Qualquer Coisa / Jóia
Caetano Veloso
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1976
Doces Bárbaros
Caetano Veloso, Gal Costa, Gilberto Gil e Maria Bethânia
One of the 100 greatest Brazilian albums (Rolling Stone Brasil, 2007).
1979
Cinema Transcendental
Caetano Veloso
With "Lua de São Jorge" and "Oração ao Tempo".
1997
Livro
Caetano Veloso
Winner of the Grammy for World Music.