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Belchior’s 80th birthday brings renewed interest and a book reissue
A book about Belchior’s final years has a new edition as the Brazilian singer and songwriter is remembered on what would have been his 80th birthday.
Belchior, born in Ceará, died in 2017 at age 70 after spending his final years away from public life.
From 2009 to 2017, he and his companion, Edna Assunção, lived discreetly in several cities in Rio Grande do Sul, often staying with friends and admirers.
The new edition of *Viver é melhor que sonhar – Os últimos caminhos de Belchior* keeps the original story, adding a text by singer Ana Cañas and a four-page afterword.
The book’s reissue is part of renewed interest in Belchior’s life and music, including new books, a television series and film projects.
A documentary about his 1976 album *Alucinação* is being shown in São Paulo, and a feature film is due in cinemas in December.
Belchior, the Brazilian singer and songwriter who died in 2017, is drawing renewed interest in his music and life as he would have turned 80 on October 26, 2026.
The renewed attention includes books, films, a television series, performances and other projects about his work and life.
A new documentary about his 1976 album Alucinação is being shown at the São Paulo International Film Festival.
Belchior spent his final years away from public life, living itinerantly in Rio Grande do Sul with his companion, Edna Assunção.
A new edition of a book about his final years adds a text by singer Ana Cañas and a four-page afterword.
- Who
- Belchior, the Brazilian singer and songwriter. His full name was Antônio Carlos Gomes Belchior Fontenelle Fernandes.
- What
- His music and life are attracting renewed interest, with new books, films and other projects.
- When
- He would have turned 80 on October 26, 2026. He died on April 29, 2017, aged 70.
- Where
- The renewed attention includes events in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Belchior spent his final years in Rio Grande do Sul.
- Why
- The sources point to new releases and tributes marking what would have been his 80th birthday.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Belchior released the album Alucinação, which is the starting point for a new documentary.
Belchior began withdrawing from public life.
He lived itinerantly in Rio Grande do Sul with Edna Assunção, passing through at least 10 cities.
Belchior died aged 70 in Santa Cruz do Sul.
The first edition of the book Viver é melhor que sonhar – Os últimos caminhos de Belchior was published.
A new edition of the book and a documentary screening are among projects marking what would have been Belchior’s 80th birthday.
- Age
- Belchior would have turned 80 on October 26, 2026
- Death
- April 29, 2017, aged 70
- Final years
- Lived in at least 10 cities in Rio Grande do Sul from 2009 to 2017
- Documentary
- Alucinação focuses on Belchior’s 1976 album of the same name
- Book
- Second edition adds text by Ana Cañas and a four-page afterword
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What people are saying
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