Nilson Chaves

Having a solid influence along with his music in his house region of Amazon, Nilson Chaves, that has been surviving in Rio de Janeiro since 1975, became probably one of the most visible representatives from the culture of his condition. His fourth launch, Amazônia (1990), got five nominations for the Clear reward and Tempodestino, 25 Anos Ao Vivo was nominated for the first Latin Grammy Awards. Upon his introduction in Rio, Chaves began partnerships with Luli e Lucina and Tereza Tinoco, who documented his tunes. His first single album premiered in 1981, Dança de Tudo. The next one, Interior (1986), was distributed to Essential Lima. Waldemar brought fresh readings from the works by mentioned composer Waldemar Henrique, and was also distributed to Vital Lima. The recording was contained in the Top Ten from the O Globo newspapers graph. Não Peguei o Ita experienced among its songs, “Passarinho e Homem,” as the champion from the Clear prize for Greatest Set up. In 1997, as well as Sebastião Tapajós, Chaves released the Compact disc Amazônia Brasileira, using the songs which were presented from the duo within their displays in Brazil and Berlin (Germany, Sept 1997). In 1998, Nilson Chaves performed in Germany and France in another tour with Tapajós. Upon his come back, he toured the north of Brazil with Chico César. In July 1999, Chaves performed once again in France in the Latin American Music Event. After showing the music from Amazon towards the folks of Rio de Janeiro as the musical movie director from the Cantorias Amazônicas task (on the Cultural Middle Banco perform Brasil) in January/Feb 2000, in Sept he toured European countries promoting his Compact disc Tudo Índio, written by the German label Tupirama Music. Chaves’ commemoration of his 25-season of profession, the Compact disc Tempodestino, 25 Anos Ao Vivo, documented with choral and orchestra, yielded a nomination for the initial Latin Grammy Honours as the very best Record of Brazilian Regional Music. In November 2001, Chaves created a significant musical event in the Amazon, a present that commemorated his 50th birthday. Went to by 20,000 people, the efficiency counted on the current presence of Ivan Lins, Sá, Rodrix e Guarabira, Zeca Baleiro, Fafá de Belém, Sebastião Tapajós, Zé Renato, Boca Livre, Flávio Venturini, Ednardo, Vital Lima, Chico César, Sandra de Sá, Paulinho Moska, Jane Duboc, Celso Viáfora, Luli e Lucina, yet others.