Carlinhos Veiga was born in Salvador, Bahia in 1947. His music grew from the Afro-Brazilian traditions around him, including candomblé rhythms and samba melodies that were part of the local sound.
In the late 1970s, he released "Santa Folia," a song that became closely associated with Bahia's carnival celebrations. The track's energy and vocal delivery seemed to capture something specific about that festival atmosphere.
He also recorded songs like "Estrada," "Acuípe," and "Brasis do Brasil." His work sometimes drew commentary about social themes, though he kept making music through various phases without much fanfare about his personal story.
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