Ed Reis came up in Fortaleza, a coastal city in Ceará. His 1987 album 'O Pescador' brought him wider attention in Brazil, and songs like 'A Distância' and 'Vou Domar Meu Coração' became part of his repertoire.
His music drew from Brazilian rhythms but didn't stick to one style, which led to some early criticism about mixing genres. He kept at it anyway, and later albums like 'Maravilhas do Mar' and 'Coração de Navio' followed.
He often wrote about the sea and relationships, with a direct, storytelling approach in his lyrics. The song 'Dalva' is another example of that plain-spoken style.
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