About Roberto Carlos Roberto Carlos Braga (Portuguese pronunciation: ʁoˈbeɾtu ˈkaɾluʃ; born April 19, 1941 in Cachoeiro do Itapemirim, Espírito Santo, Brazil) is a Grammy Award-winning Brazilian singer, who has achieved a great deal of success and recognition in his 50 year career.Most of his songs are written in partnership with his friend, singer and songwriter Erasmo Carlos. Roberto Carlos has sold over 100 million albums around the world. He is considered one of the most influential artists in Brazil during the 1960s, being cited as a source of inspiration by many artists and bands up to the 1990s.