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posted by Adam Lisagor  ·  gift link

Roberto Carlos, O Rei (The King)

Influenced by his idol, Elvis Presley and the 1950s rock revolution, he rose to stardom as the main figure of the 60s musical movement known as Jovem Guarda (Young guard, in opposition to the ‘old guard’ of Brazilian music), which was the first manifestation of the Brazilian pop rock movement.

- wikipedia

In 1966 Brazil, this man was bigger than the Beatles.

(thx, chana)