- [1982-1985] Was the lead singer of rock group Barão Vermelho.
- He was close friend with singers Bebel Gilberto, Ney Matogrosso, Lobão, Paulo Ricardo, Sandra de Sá, Orlando Moraes and actor Lauro Corona.
- After his death, his mother Lucinha Araújo, created the 'Sociedade Viva Cazuza' [Viva Cazuza Society], to help people with AIDS.
- Parents: João Araújo and Maria Lúcia Araújo.
- His friend, Bebel Gilberto, is the niece of singer Chico Buarque. Marieta Severo, who portrayed Cazuza's mother, Lucinha Araújo, in Cazuza: Time Doesn't Stop (2004), was married to Chico Buarque.
- Godfather of Jorge de Sá, the son of his friend Sandra de Sá.
- Was bisexual. Had relationships with Patrícia Casé, Denise Dumont, Sergio Maciel, Maria Zilda Bethlem, Ney Matogrosso and Caio Fernando Abreu.
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