"Aquele Abraço" (Portuguese pronunciation: [aˈkeli aˈbɾasu], English: "That Hug") is a song in the samba genre by Brazilian singer-songwriter Gilberto Gil. Written during a period of military dictatorship and cultural censorship in Brazil, the lyrics invoke neighborhoods, landmarks, samba schools and popular culture figures of Rio de Janeiro. It was released as the third track, with an expanded version as track 11, on Gil's third album Gilberto Gil, issued by Universal in 1969. On the tracks, he introduces the song as being "for Dorival Caymmi, João Gilberto and Caetano Veloso," all major Brazilian singer-songwriters.
Aquele Abraço has been suggested to play 5 roles. Click below to see other actors suggested for each role, and vote for who you think would play the role best.
