Oscar Castro-Neves Bio/Wiki, Net Worth, Married 2018
Oscar Castro-Neves (May 15, 1940 - September 27, 2013), was a Brazilian guitarist, arranger, and composer who is considered a founding figure in Bossa nova. He was born in Rio de Janeiro as one of triplets and formed a band with his brothers in his youth. At 16 he had a national hit with Chora Tua Tristeza. Many of the early Bossa Nova musicians began as teens so this was only slightly unusual. In 1962 he was in a Bossa Nova concert at Carnegie Hall, later he toured with Stan Getz and Sérgio Mendes. He went on to work with a diverse array of musicians including Billy Eckstine, Yo Yo Ma, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand, Stevie Wonder, João Gilberto, Eliane Elias, Lee Ritenour, Airto Moreira, Toots Thielemans, John Klemmer, Carol Welsman and Diane Schuur. During the 1970s and early 1980s he was member of the Paul Winter Consort.With Mendes, Oscar-Neves, was a key guitarist in the A&M release "Fool on the Hill" and continued with the classic "Stillness" which was to see the last Brasil '66 grouping. Oscar-Neves re-appeared with Sergio Mendes & Brasil'77 on the "Vintage '74" effort.He lived in Los Angeles, California where he worked as an orchestrator for several films including Blame it on Rio and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit. He died of cancer in Los Angeles in September 27, 2013.
May 15, 1940, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died
September 27, 2013, Los Angeles, California, United States
Place Of Birth
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Profession
Composer, Music Department, Soundtrack
Siblings
Mario Castro Neves, Léo Castro Neves, Iko Castro Neves
Star Sign
Taurus
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Fact
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For 10 years, he was guitarist, musical director, and vocal coach for Sergio Mendes' Brasil '66. He produced albums by various musicians, including cellist Yo-Yo Ma and jazz harmonica player Toots Thielemans.
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At 22, Castro-Neves performed in a landmark bossa nova concert at Carnegie Hall. In 1966, he moved permanently to the U.S., where his quick, gentle guitar style and vocals received rave reviews. He toured with Stan Getz, Frank Sinatra, and Lalo Schifrin.
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He collaborated with musician Antonio Carlos Jobim to help create the bossa nova sound.
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He was one of eight children in a musical family. He learned to play the cavaquinho, a small, traditional Brazilian guitar, and the piano. At 16, he became famous. After a recording artist heard him play at a party, his composition "Chora Tua Tristeza" (Cry Your Sadness) went to the top of the charts, and was widely recorded by others.
$1.1 Million
