Ed Wilson (singer)

{{Short description|Brazilian singer (1945–2010)}}

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{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Ed Wilson

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| birth_name = Edson Vieira de Barros

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| birth_date = {{birth date|1945|7|29}}

| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| death_date = {{death date and age|2010|10|3|1945|7|29}}

| death_place = Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

| genre = Rock and roll, MPB, gospel

| years_active = 1958–2010

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Ed Wilson (July 29, 1945 – October 3, 2010), born Edson Vieira de Barros, was a Brazilian rock singer-songwriter and founder of the musical group Renato e Seus Blue Caps. Once part of the Jovem Guarda movement, he was later linked to the Gospel music scene.

Ed Wilson died on October 3, 2010, in Rio de Janeiro due to cancer.{{Cite web|url=http://oglobo.globo.com/cultura/mat/2010/10/04/morre-aos-65-anos-ed-wilson-fundador-do-renato-seus-blue-caps-vocalista-do-the-originals-922695721.asp|title = Morre aos 65 anos ed Wilson, fundador do Renato e Seus Blue Caps e vocalista do the Originals|date = October 4, 2010}}