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Bernardo Neto
Bernardo Neto came from the town of Poço da Pedra in Brazil's Bahia region. He started making music there, drawing on the rhythms around him. In 1981, he...
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Bernardo Neto came from the town of Poço da Pedra in Brazil's Bahia region. He started making music there, drawing on the rhythms around him. In 1981, he released a song named after his hometown, 'Poço da Pedra,' which became his most recognized work.
His music often mixed samba and forró with more contemporary sounds. He recorded several albums in the 1980s and early 1990s, including 'Pedra do Sol' and 'Estrela do Mar.' Over time, he worked with musicians like Nana Caymmi and Gilberto Gil, though his core sound remained his own.
Neto performed with a regular group of players including Isaac Guimarães on drums and Beto Gouvêa on bass. They helped shape the live arrangements of his material. His lyrics tended to focus on love, longing, and the landscape of his home region.
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