Chico Buarque

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, Julinho da Adelaide

Years Active

1964

Genres

MPB, samba, bossa nova

Instruments

acoustic guitar, vocals

Biography

Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, better known as Chico Buarque, was born in Rio de Janeiro on June 19, 1944. He is a renowned Brazilian singer, songwriter, acoustic guitarist, playwright, writer, and actor, widely considered one of the greatest exponents of the country's music and culture. His artistic career began to gain major projection in the 1960s, standing out in the musical scene with the release of his first album in 1966 and winning the Brazilian Popular Music Festival with the anthological song A Banda.

During the military dictatorship in Brazil, the artist faced strong persecution and censorship, which led him to a period of self-exile in Italy in 1969. Upon returning to the country, he established himself as one of the most active voices in political resistance and the fight for democratization, composing remarkable works such as the album Construção and using pseudonyms like Julinho da Adelaide to outsmart the censors. In addition to music, he built a solid career in literature, winning important awards such as the Jabuti Prize and the Camões Prize, as well as authoring soundtracks and fundamental texts for national theater.

Throughout his vast career, Chico Buarque collaborated with various MPB icons, establishing unforgettable partnerships with names like Tom Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, Caetano Veloso, Milton Nascimento, and Edu Lobo. His work continues to influence generations of musicians and writers, remaining an essential pillar of Brazilian artistic identity.

Discography

• Chico Buarque de Hollanda (1966)
• Chico Buarque de Hollanda Vol. 2 (1967)
• Chico Buarque de Hollanda Vol. 3 (1968)
• Na Itália (1968)
• Chico Buarque de Hollanda Nº4 (1970)
• Construção (1971)
• Caetano e Chico – Juntos e Ao Vivo (1972)
• Chico Buarque, Maria Bethania, Nara Leão – Quando o Carnaval Chegar (Trilha Sonora Original do Filme) (1972)
• Calabar, o Elogio da Traição (1973)
• Sinal Fechado (1974)
• Chico Buarque & Maria Bethânia Ao Vivo (1975)
• Meus Caros Amigos (1976)
• Airton Barbosa / Chico Buarque – Morte e Vida Severina (1977)
• Chico Buarque And Francis Hime Featuring Simone – Dona Flor And Her Two Husbands (Original Soundtrack Recording) (1977)
• Chico Buarque (1978)
• Ópera do Malandro (1979)
• Miucha & Antonio Carlos Jobim (1979)
• Vida (1980)
• L. Enriguez Bacalov, Sergio Bardotti e Chico Buarque – Os Saltimbancos Trapalhões (1981)
• Almanaque (1981)
• Chico Buarque En Español (1982)
• Edu Lobo / Chico Buarque – O Grande Circo Místico (1983)
• L. Enriquez Bacalov, Sergio Bardotti, Chico Buarque – Los Cuatro Embrollones (1983)
• Chico Buarque (1984)
• Brejo da Cruz (1984)
• Edu Lobo, Chico Buarque – O Corsário do Rei (1985)
• A Volta Do Malandro (1985)
• Melhores Momentos de Chico & Caetano (1986)
• Francisco (1987)
• Edu Lobo / Chico Buarque, Pau Brasil – Dança da Meia Lua (1988)
• Chico Buarque (1989)
• Chico Buarque Live Au Zenith Paris (1990)
• Chico Buarque Ao Vivo - Paris, Le Zenith (1990)
• Chico Buarque de Hollanda N°4 (1993)
• Paratodos (1993)
• Uma Palavra (1995)
• Chico Buarque de Mangueira 1998 (1997)
• Terra (1997)
• Edu Lobo & Chico Buarque – Álbum de Teatro (1997)
• MPB no JT (1997)
• Chico Buarque de Mangueira (1997)
• As Cidades (1998)
• Chico Ao Vivo (1999)
• Maria Bethania, Caetano Veloso, João Gilberto, Gilberto Gil, Chico Buarque – Brazil (2000)
• Chico Buarque & Ennio Morricone – Sonho de um Carnaval (2000)
• Chico Buarque, Edu Lobo – Cambaio (2001)
• RCA 100 Anos de Música (2001)
• Duetos com Chico Buarque (2002)
• Chico No Cinema (2005)
• Carioca (2006)
• Carioca Ao Vivo (2007)
• Chico Buarque Essencial (Box) (2008)
• Chico (2011)
• Na Carreira (2012)
• Todos os musicais de chico buarque em 90 minutos (2014)
• Dança da Meia-Lua (2014)
• Os Primeiros Clássicos (2015)
• Caravanas (2017)
• Maria Pia de Vito Featuring Chico Buarque – Core [Coração] (2017)
• Chico Buarque Construção Revisited (2017)
• Caravanas Ao Vivo (2018)
• Que Tal um Samba? Ao Vivo (2023)
• Maria Pia de Vito Feat. Chico Buarque, Mônica Salmaso – Buarqueana (2025)
• Os Saltimbancos (2026)
• Chico Buarque na Itália