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Cesinha do Tom
Cesinha do Tom was born José Cesário dos Santos Filho in Salvador, Bahia. He started performing in the 1970s with a style that mixed samba, funk, and...
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A Estrela Da Lua
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A Saudade Que Bate É Demais
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Adriana
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Assauê
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Corinthians Minha Razão De Ser
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Doidinho Prá Te Ver
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E o Mundo Parou
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Ecoou Nosso Canto De Amor
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Iáiá Entra Nessa Roda... Iôiô
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Menina Rosa Do Samba E Prosa
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O Skindô De Cesinha Do Tom E Compositores Da Sambafm 2020
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Roda Menina Sinha Sinhô
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Simbora Que Já Tá Na Hora
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Tá Calor Prá Karaka
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Êh Emanuela
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Êh... Que Saudade Dela
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Cesinha do Tom was born José Cesário dos Santos Filho in Salvador, Bahia. He started performing in the 1970s with a style that mixed samba, funk, and Afro-Brazilian sounds. His song 'Roda Menina Sinha Sinhô' became popular across Brazil.
His lyrics sometimes caused trouble with authorities. In 1981, he was arrested on obscenity charges, which sparked conversations about artistic freedom. Despite this, he kept recording music and worked with artists like Caetano Veloso and Gilberto Gil.
He released albums including 'Vamos Dançar' in 1978 and 'Desperta pra Vida' in 1981. Other songs people remember include 'Ecoou Nosso Canto De Amor' and 'A Estrela Da Lua'.
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