Nelson Ned, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Nelson Ned

Brazilian musician and singer

Date of Birth: 02-Mar-1947

Place of Birth: Ubá, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Date of Death: 05-Jan-2014

Profession: writer, composer, singer, songwriter

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Nelson Ned d'Ávila Pinto (2 March 1947 – 5 January 2014) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter.
He built a solid career as a singer and composer of sentimental, suffering songs, rising to popularity in Brazil and Latin America in 1969 and becoming known internationally, especially in Portugal, France and Spain.
In 1971 he released his first Spanish album, "Canción Popular" and performed in the US, Latin America, Europe, and Africa. He was the first Latin artist to sell a million records in the U.S.
with his hit "Happy Birthday My Darling" in 1974.
He did instrumental work for the "Electric Moog Orchestra" in 1977.
After his religious conversion in 1993, he only recorded Christian Evangelical songs in both Portuguese, Spanish and some in English.