Cláudio Werner Vianna Lins is a prominent Brazilian actor, singer, and presenter, born on November 30, 1972, in Rio de Janeiro.
Raised in a family deeply immersed in the arts, he is the son of renowned singer and actress Lucinha Lins and celebrated singer and composer Ivan Lins, which exposed him to music and performance from an early age.
As a child, Cláudio took piano lessons and joined children’s choirs, displaying early talent that would shape his future.
He made his stage debut at just 11 years old in the 1984 children’s play “Sapatinho de Cristal,” directed by Cláudio Tovar, and followed it with another musical, “Verde que te quero ver,” in 1985.
Throughout his teenage years, he continued studying piano and musical theory until age 18, even forming bands like Pacatatucotianão.
Later, he honed his acting skills at the prestigious O Tablado theater in Rio de Janeiro, where he trained for two years and participated in group productions.
Siblings
Cláudio grew up alongside two siblings from his parents’ marriage, an older sister named Luciana, born in 1971, and a younger brother named João, born in 1975.
His family environment, enriched by his parents’ artistic careers, likely influenced all the children, though Cláudio has been the most publicly prominent in entertainment.
Additionally, he has a half-sister named Beatriz, born in 1984 to his mother Lucinha Lins and her later partner Cláudio Tovar, expanding the blended family dynamic that has been part of his life.
Career
Lins has built a versatile career spanning theater, television, and music, with a particular emphasis on musicals that showcase his vocal and acting talents.
In theater, he has collaborated with notable directors on productions like “A Visita da Velha Senhora” in 1993 and “O Inimigo” in 1994 under Bernardo Jablonski, “A Tragédia Florentina” in 1995 with Tônio Carvalho, and “Tia Zulmira e nós” in 2001 directed by Aderbal Freire Filho.
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He gained further recognition in musicals such as “Ópera do Malandro” in 2003-2004, “Nada Será Como Antes,” “Rock in Rio – O Musical,” “Elis, A Musical,” “O Beijo no Asfalto,” and “Garota de Ipanema: O Amor é Bossa.”
On television, Cláudio appeared in popular telenovelas and miniseries, including “História de Amor” on Rede Globo in 1995, “Perdidos de Amor” on Rede Bandeirantes in 1996, “Terra Mãe” on RTP in Portugal in 1997, “Chiquinha Gonzaga” on Rede Globo in 1999, and “Sabor da Paixão” on Rede Globo in 2002-2003.
He achieved significant success in 2004 as the lead José Armando in the SBT telenovela “Esmeralda,” opposite Bianca Castanho, and continued with roles like Claude Antoine Geraldy in “Uma Rosa com Amor” in 2010 and José Guerra in “Amor e Revolução” in 2011, both on SBT.
In 2015, he joined Rede Globo’s “Babilônia” as businessman Sérgio, involved in a notable romantic storyline.
As a musician, Cláudio released his debut solo album “Um” in 1999 to critical acclaim, followed by “Cara” in 2009, featuring his original compositions that have also been recorded by artists like Lucinha Lins, Maria Rita, and Luciana Melo.
He performed in the musical show “Eu Não Estou Aqui” in 2004 and hosted “A vida é um show” on TVE from 2002 to 2003, while contributing soundtracks to theatrical works.
His work extends to documentaries like “Dzi Croquettes” in 2009, blending his skills across mediums.
Accolades
In 1995, Lins won the Prêmio Contigo for Most Promising Actor for his role in “História de Amor.”
He received a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Prêmio Contigo in 2003 for “The Taste of Passion.”
For his musical contributions to the 2009 documentary “Dzi Croquettes,” he was nominated for Best Original Music at the Cinema Brazil Grand Prize in both 2009 and 2011.
In 2015, he took home the Best Actor award at the 4º Prêmio Botequim Cultural de Teatro for “O Beijo no Asfalto – O Musical,” along with the 28º Prêmio Shell de Teatro – RJ for Initiative in creating its adaptation and the III Prêmio Cesgranrio de Teatro in the Special Category for the same adaptation.
The following year, in 2016, he was nominated for Best Soundtrack at the 12ª Prêmio FITA and won the 10º Prêmio APTR de Teatro for the adaptation of “O Beijo no Asfalto.”
More recently, in 2022, he earned a nomination for Best Actor at the Prêmio Destaques Musical.Rio for Copacabana Palace: O Musical.
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