- Born
- Died
- Birth nameAgenor de Miranda Araújo Neto
- Nickname
- Cazuza
- Cazuza was born on April 4, 1958 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was an actor and composer, known for Closer (2004), The Emerald Forest (1985) and Ashes of Paradise (1997). He died on July 9, 1990 in Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Noted for wearing a bandana around his head.
- [1982-1985] Was the lead singer of rock group Barão Vermelho.
- He was close friend with singers Bebel Gilberto, Ney Matogrosso, Lobão, Paulo Ricardo, Sandra de Sá, Orlando Moraes and actor Lauro Corona.
- After his death, his mother Lucinha Araújo, created the 'Sociedade Viva Cazuza' [Viva Cazuza Society], to help people with AIDS.
- Parents: João Araújo and Maria Lúcia Araújo.
- His friend, Bebel Gilberto, is the niece of singer Chico Buarque. Marieta Severo, who portrayed Cazuza's mother, Lucinha Araújo, in Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004), was married to Chico Buarque.
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