What is Belchior's full name?
Antônio Carlos Gomes Belchior Fontenelle Fernandes
Belchior nickname(s):
Antônio Carlos Gomes Belchior Fontenelle Fernandes, Antônio Carlos Gomes Belchior, Belchior
Belchior date of birth:
October 26, 1946
How old was Belchior when died?
70
Where was Belchior born?
Sobral, Ceara, Brazil
When did Belchior die?
April 30, 2017
Where did Belchior die?
Santa Cruz do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
What is Belchior nationality?
Brazilian
What is Belchior's occupation?
Musician
Short Biography
Belchior (Portuguese pronunciation: [bewkiˈɔɾ], born [[ Antônio Carlos Gomes Belchior Fontenelle Fernandes]], October 26, 1946 – April 30, 2017) was a Brazilian singer and composer. He was one of the first MPB singers from the Brazilian northeast to reach mainstream success, in the early 1970s.Biography=== In 1972 Elis Regina recorded his composition Mucuripe (with Fagner), later was recorded by Roberto Carlos.In August 2009, Fantástico TV show reported that Belchior hadn't been seen since 2007, after leaving his car parked at the Congonhas Airport, in São Paulo. There were rumors he could be hidden translating Dante's Divine Comedy into Portuguese, a long time announced project. According to the TV news, not even the family had heard of the singer ever since. On August 30, 2009, the same TV show found Belchior living with his wife Edna in a small village in San Gregorio de Polanco, Uruguay. In this interview, he declared to be resting, composing and thinking about life.He died on April 30, 2017, at the age of 70.