Banda Dadivas

Banda Dadivas formed in 1994, a group of musicians who shared both a love of music and a particular faith. Their name translates to "gifts," which they saw as reflecting their belief that music itself is something given to be shared. They've kept at it with a lineup that includes Zito on vocals, Júnior on guitar, Gilson on bass, and Neno on drums, sometimes joined by guest vocalist Diógenes.

Their songs, like "Amor do Mestre" with Diógenes, "Bom a Bessa," and "Caminho de Emaús," carry straightforward messages of devotion. The music has found listeners in Brazil and beyond, people who connect with its plainspoken, heartfelt tone. It's the kind of work that doesn't try to be anything more than what it is, songs from a specific place of belief, offered up.