Beto Barbosa

Beto Barbosa came up in Campina Grande, Paraíba, where he started singing and playing accordion in the local forró tradition. His first album, 'A Força do Amor,' came out in 1991 and got him noticed nationally. Songs like 'Preta' and 'Adocica' became staples, and he kept recording steadily, putting out more than thirty albums over time.

He worked with other Brazilian artists like Ivete Sangalo and Zezé di Camargo & Luciano, and his band typically featured guitarists, accordionists, bassists, and percussionists. The music stayed rooted in forró but sometimes picked up pop or rock touches, as you can hear on tracks like 'Dançando Lambada' or 'Louca Magia.'

In 1998, Barbosa was in a car accident that left him badly hurt, but he was back performing within a few months. He denied the claims and eventually reconciled with his wife.

Barbosa's voice had a clear, melodic quality that suited the romantic and rhythmic sides of forró. He never really stopped making music, and songs like 'Beijinho Na Boca' or 'Você Errou Mais Do Que Eu' still turn up at parties and on playlists across Brazil.