Oceanos - Portuguese Language Literature Prize (formerly Portugal Telecom Prize for Literature)
1 appearances
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Edition 8 (2010) Winner
Chico Buarque
チコ・ブアルキ
Chico Buarque
Pen Names:
Julinho de Adelaide（Pseudonym used during military-censorship period; included fabricated biography and interviews.）
Profile
- Gender
- Male
- Born
- 1944-06-19 （Rio de Janeiro, Brazil）
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Languages
- Portuguese
- Residence History
- Rio de Janeiro (childhood–) → São Paulo (childhood–) → Rome (temporary residence)
Career
- Occupations
- Singer-songwriter, Writer, Poet, Playwright, Guitarist, Composer
- Active Years
- 1962-
- Influenced By
- Antonio Carlos Jobim (Tom Jobim), João Gilberto, Intellectual and cultural influence from family (e.g., Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda)
- Influenced
- Contemporary MPB (Brazilian popular music) artists, Younger Brazilian writers and playwrights
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of São Paulo | Faculty of Architecture | Architecture | — | 1960年代 | Brazil |
University of São Paulo
Faculty of Architecture
/ Architecture
Period:
1960年代
Country:
Brazil
Often skipped classes and did not pursue a professional career in architecture.
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Camões Prize | — | — | Camões Prize | Winner |
| 2004 | Prêmio Jabuti | Budapeste | — | Câmara Brasileira do Livro | Winner |
| 2013 | Casa de las Américas prize | Spilt Milk (Leite Derramado) | — | Casa de las Américas | Winner |
| — | Brazilian Music Awards (Prêmio da Música Brasileira) | — | — | Prêmio da Música Brasileira | Winner (複数回受賞) |
| 2010 | São Paulo Prize for Literature (shortlisted) | Spilt Milk (Leite Derramado) | Best Book of the Year | São Paulo Prize for Literature | Shortlisted |
Camões Prize
2019
Organization:
Camões Prize
Result:
Winner
Prêmio Jabuti
2004
Work:
Budapeste
Organization:
Câmara Brasileira do Livro
Result:
Winner
Casa de las Américas prize
2013
Work:
Spilt Milk (Leite Derramado)
Organization:
Casa de las Américas
Result:
Winner
Brazilian Music Awards (Prêmio da Música Brasileira)
Organization:
Prêmio da Música Brasileira
Result:
Winner (複数回受賞)
São Paulo Prize for Literature (shortlisted)
2010
Work:
Spilt Milk (Leite Derramado)
Category:
Best Book of the Year
Organization:
São Paulo Prize for Literature
Result:
Shortlisted
Awards & Nominations
Camões Prize (Prémio Camões)
1 appearances
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Edition 31 (2019) Winner
Works
Major Works
Construção
1971 Album (MPB / Samba)An album notable for its complex lyrics and rhythmic structures, blending political and social themes; regarded as one of his masterpieces.
Urban lifeLaborSocial criticism
Translations
Budapeste
2003 NovelA novel exploring dual identity and memory, noted for its stylistic inventiveness; won the Prêmio Jabuti.
IdentityMemoryLanguage
Adaptations
- [Film] Budapeste (film) / 不明 (2009)
Translations
- Published in translations, including English editions (e.g., My German Brother for related work O Irmão Alemão)
Spilt Milk (Leite Derramado)
2009 NovelA novel that traces family history and personal recollection to reflect changes in Brazilian society; received international recognition.
Family historyMemorySocial change
Caravanas
2017 Album (MPB)An album featuring songs responding to contemporary political and social issues; highly regarded within Brazil.
PoliticsSocietyReminiscence
Adaptations
- [Live video] Caravanas - Ao Vivo (2018)
Bibliography
- A Banda (songbook)
- Fazenda Modelo (1974)
- Chapeuzinho Amarelo (1979)
- Estorvo (1991)
- Benjamin (1995)
- Budapeste (2003)
- Leite Derramado (Spilt Milk) (2009)
- O Irmão Alemão / My German Brother (2014)
- Essa Gente (2019)
- Anos de Chumbo (2021)
Adaptations
- Budapeste (film, 2009)
- Ópera do Malandro (film/stage adaptations)
Translations of Works
- O Irmão Alemão → English edition 'My German Brother' (and other translations)
- Leite Derramado → Translated into English, Spanish, etc. (Spilt Milk)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Lyric and narrative styles rich in wordplayOften treats political and social themes allegorically
- Recurring Motifs
- City and laborMemory and identityPolitical repression and resistance
Legacy
Chico Buarque is a leading figure in Brazilian culture from the late 20th century to the present, acclaimed across music, literature and theatre. Receiving the 2019 Camões Prize (later awarded) symbolizes his contribution to Portuguese-language literature.
Archives
- Related materials held in institutions such as the Brazilian National Archives
In Popular Culture
- Cover of his 1966 album became an internet meme ('happy Chico / sad Chico')
Trivia
- Created the fictitious persona 'Julinho de Adelaide' in the 1970s to evade censorship and release songs under that name.
- The cover of his 1966 album later became an internet meme ('happy Chico / sad Chico').