Chico Buarque (b.
Francisco Buarque de Hollanda, 19 Jun 1944, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil - aka
Chico Buarque de Hollanda), is a singer / composer / dramatist / writer - best known for his music, which often comments on Brazilian social, economic & cultural issues. Francisco came from a both intellectual / privileged family background:
Sérgio Buarque de Hollanda (his father), was a well-known historian / sociologist &
Aurélio Buarque de Hollanda (his lexicographer uncle)'s first name is as strongly associated with
Brasileira dictionaries (as 'Webster' is, with
American English ones).