Oscar Castro-Neves
Known For
Sound
Born
May 15, 1940
Died
September 27, 2013 (aged 73)
Birthplace
Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Biography
Oscar Castro Neves (Rio de Janeiro, May 15, 1940 - Los Angeles, September 27, 2013) or, as he is known internationally, Oscar Castro-Neves, was a singer, instrumentalist, arranger, composer, music producer and musical director Brazilian. Like Antônio Carlos Jobim and João Gilberto, Oscar Castro-Neves emerged in the early 1960s and was considered by many to be one of the figures who helped establish the Bossa Nova movement in the international market, mainly in the United States.
