Milton Nascimento

Milton Nascimento is a Brazilian singer-songwriter whose richly textured music helped define Música Popular Brasileira. Raised in Três Pontas, Minas Gerais, he gained national attention at the 1967 International Song Festival, where “Travessia” placed second and launched his recording career. His work blends Brazilian folk traditions, jazz, bossa nova, rock, and classical influences, with landmark albums including *Clube da Esquina* and *Nascimento*.