Caetano Veloso is a Brazilian composer, singer, guitarist, writer, and political activist.
Veloso first became known for his participation in the Brazilian musical movement Tropicalismo, which encompassed theatre, poetry and music in the 1960s, at the beginning of the Brazilian military dictatorship that took power in 1964.
He has remained a constant creative influence and best-selling performing artist and composer ever since.
Veloso has won nine Latin Grammy Awards and two Grammy Awards.
A stellar line up of Brazilian musicians residents in New Zealand a putting together a tribute to this legend.
