Bellini e Baroni

Bellini e Baroni were a Brazilian duo formed by Vitório Bellini and Renato Baroni. They met in Fortaleza and began making music together in the 1980s. Their debut album, also called 'Amor Profundo,' came out in 1985 and featured the song that would become their most well-known track.

That song, 'Amor Profundo,' is a romantic ballad that connected with listeners and helped establish their sound. Other songs like 'Boi Carreiro,' 'Casinha Amada,' and 'Coração Sofredor' followed on later albums such as 'Loucura de Amor' and 'Lágrimas de Saudades.' Bellini handled lead vocals and guitar, while Baroni played multiple instruments and sang backing parts.

Their music faced some skepticism at first, but they kept writing and recording through the late '80s and early '90s. They didn't chase trends so much as stick to the kind of melodic, emotional songs that had worked for them from the start.