WANDERLEY CARDOSO
Wanderley Conti Cardoso, born March 10, 1945, in São Paulo, Brazil, is a
Brazilian singer who began performing at 13 years old. He achieved a
breakthrough in 1965 with the single "Preste Atenção" and gained widespread fame
as an idol of the Jovem Guarda movement. He earned the nickname O Bom Rapaz
following his 1967 hit "O Bom Rapaz", which sold more than five million copies.
Cardoso worked as a presenter on radio and television, appearing on shows such
as Os Adoráveis Trapalhões and Os Galãs cantam e dançam na TV. In 1972 a severe
assault left him nearly blind in his right eye. ...
