Bruno Cesar & Marquinhos

Bruno Cesar & Marquinhos are a Brazilian duo known for their 1995 song 'A Saudade Judia,' which became a hit with its straightforward expression of longing. Bruno Cesar handles vocals while Marquinhos plays keyboards, and they've worked together since at least the mid-1990s. Their other songs include 'Brigar Pra Que' and 'Pingos na Janela,' which follow a similar vein of emotional, melodic material.

They recorded several albums in the late 1990s and early 2000s, like 'Marcas do Tempo' in 1997 and 'O Amor que Ninguém Vê' in 1999. A live album from 2003, 'Ao Vivo no Olympia,' suggests they maintained a presence on stage during that period. Their music drew some criticism for what was seen as an emphasis on sadness, but they kept making records that appealed to their audience.

Their catalog includes straightforward titles like 'A Música do Nosso Amor' and 'Retratos,' which came out in the early and mid-2000s. They put out another live recording in 2007. The duo's work has stayed in circulation among listeners who connect with their unadorned approach to themes of heartache and memory.