Nelson Gonçalves (June 21, 1919 - April 18, 1998) was a Brazilian singer and songwriter.
Born Antônio Gonçalves Sobral in Santana do Livramento, Rio Grande do Sul, he was raised in São Paulo. As a young man, he worked at a variety of menial jobs, including boxing, before embarking on a career in music that saw him become one of the most popular Brazilian radio singers of the 19 ... Show More