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Chico Buarque

Born Francisco Buarque de Hollanda

1944–present

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About Chico Buarque

One of Brazil's greatest lyricists and a towering figure of MPB. Chico Buarque's songs — at once poetic, politically subversive, and deeply human — became anthems of resistance during the military dictatorship and remain central to the Brazilian songbook.