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Roberto Carlos, O Rei (The King)

posted by Adam Lisagor   Dec 03, 2007

Influenced by his idol, Elvis Presley and the 1950s rock revolution, he rose to stardom as the main figure of the 60s musical movement known as Jovem Guarda (Young guard, in opposition to the 'old guard' of Brazilian music), which was the first manifestation of the Brazilian pop rock movement.

- wikipedia

In 1966 Brazil, this man was bigger than the Beatles.

(thx, chana)