Carlos Eduardo Imperial

Carlos Eduardo da Corte Imperial (Brazilian Portuguese: [ˈkaʁluz eduˈaʁdu dɐ ˈkoʁtʃi ĩpeɾiˈaw]; November 24, 1935 – November 4, 1992) was a Brazilian actor, filmmaker, television presenter, songwriter and music producer from Rio de Janeiro.

Carlos Eduardo da Corte Imperial was born on November 24, 1935, in Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil.

At the end of the decade, he presented TV Tupi as an attraction on Saturday nights and was a show that the country watched religiously; it later migrated to TVS - Canal 11 Rio de Janeiro.

Around 1961, at the age of 29, Imperial tried to launch the career of Roberto Carlos as a "prince of bossa nova", producing his first album, Crazy For You.

Imperial also launched the Career of vários Brazilian superstars such as Elis Regina, Erasmo Carlos, Tim Maia, Wilson Simonal and many others.

He was known as the father of Rock’n Roll in Brazil and was fundamental in the music, movie, theater, television and politics.