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My Take
Milton Nascimento is, to my ears, one of the most spiritually generous voices in all of Brazilian music. That soaring falsetto and the Clube da Esquina sound out of Minas Gerais reshaped MPB entirely, blending jazz, folk and something almost devotional. Wayne Shorter and Pat Metheny didn't seek him out by accident. Five Grammys and a Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement only sketch the influence. Worth noting the data lists Rio and American; he's Brazilian, raised in Minas, born 1942. I never tire of Travessia or Maria, Maria. A true giant whose music feels bigger than borders.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Milton Nascimento
- Name (Japanese)
- ミルトン・ナシメント
- Reading
- みるとん・なしめんと
- Born
- October 26, 1942 (age 83)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Horse
- Origin
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Occupation
- singer / composer / guitarist / recording artist / pianist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil)
- 2012 Latin Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
- Brazilian Music Awards
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Milton Nascimento born?
Born October 26, 1942 (age 83).
Where is Milton Nascimento from?
Milton Nascimento is from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
What does Milton Nascimento do?
Milton Nascimento works as singer, composer, guitarist, recording artist, pianist.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.