Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda Quotes

Brazil, Singer-Songwriter
June 19, 1944

Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda, popularly known simply as Chico Buarque, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, guitarist, composer, playwright, writer and poet. He is best known for his music, which often includes social, economic and cultural commentary on Brazil.

Also known as Guitarist, Composer, Playwright, Writer, Poet

Some people thought I was using my popularity as a singer to sell my first novel. For others, it was almost a sacrilege: a practitioner of a minor art daring to enter the field of high art.

Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda
- People
- Art
- High
Whatever is original in my writing comes from my musical apprenticeship. I look for rhythm in words. I imagine words as if they were musical chords. Often I'll write something, read it, and find it musically unsatisfactory. There is a musical imperative in my choice of words.

Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda
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- Words
Most people know my music but will never read my books.

Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda
- People
- Music
Had I not become entangled with music, I would have become an author much earlier.

Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda
- Music
- Author
I'm not a professional. Yet somehow, I manage to get away with it.

Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda
- Professional
Every time I drive into Rio from the airport, I see the city for the first time and think how strange it is.

Francisco "Chico" Buarque de Hollanda
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- City