What is the building where Roberto Carlos has lived since 1980 in a quiet neighborhood of Rio?

Roberto Carlos could buy the most expensive property in Rio de Janeiro, on the outskirts of Leblon, valued at R$65 million, but he prefers to continue living in the penthouse negotiated in 1980 in a bucolic corner of Urca, far from the hustle and bustle of Copacabana and Ipanema.

There, in the Golden Bay Building, just five floors high, the “king” set up his triplex palace with a privileged view of Guanabara Bay. That’s where he spends most of his time.

He wakes up late, has lunch and around 5pm heads to his studio, 5 minutes from home, on Avenida São Sebastião, where he studies, composes and records. Return to the apartment around 9pm. He likes watching Globo soap operas.

Go to mass every week. One of his favorite churches is located a few steps from his building, on the same sidewalk, Nossa Senhora do Brasil, built in 1933.

In addition to the duplex penthouse with four suites and swimming pool, the singer has another apartment in the building, where his mother, Mrs. Laura, who died at the age of 96 in April 2010, lived.

An address known to enthusiasts, Golden Bay is photographed by tourists who go there hoping to see the romantic idol. Roberto Carlos’ appearances on the balcony are rare. Generally only on his birthday, April 19, when he greets the crowd of admirers to congratulate him.

On the verge of turning 83, he keeps his girlfriend a mystery. None of the press discovered the identity of the new companion. Contrary to showing off intimacy, the artist wants to experience his passion in peace.

Source: Terra