Carlinhos Brito was born in Salvador, Bahia in 1954. He started singing gospel music early, joining a band called Os Mensageiros do Rei when he was 14. In 1978 he put out his first solo album, Por Cima da Tempestade, which did well enough to establish him in Brazilian Christian music.
His song 'Jesus No Getsêmani' became particularly well-known. Another track, 'Meu Jesus Me Salvou,' also circulated widely. In 1985 he released a song called 'Poluição' that criticized industrial pollution, which drew some criticism but also found listeners who appreciated the stance.
He kept recording through the 1980s and 1990s, with albums like O Rei Está Voltando, O Poder da Cruz, and Deus é Fiel. The work stayed grounded in Christian themes, delivered with straightforward vocal conviction rather than elaborate production.
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