A regional forró mainstay from Aracaju, Sergipe, with decades of danceable accordion tracks.
For that classic Edgard sound, 'Saudade de Aracaju' and 'Eu e Meu Bem' give you the straightforward northeastern forró he's known for. They're built around that driving accordion rhythm he's been working with since the early 90s.
Edgard do Acordeon represents a specific strain of northeastern Brazilian music that's stayed true to its roots. His 1992 album 'De Aracaju À Propriá' gave him a real foothold in the regional scene, with the title track becoming something of a local anthem. Songs like 'Saudade de Aracaju' and 'Forró Na Bahia' have that familiar, danceable feel that's kept him working in the genre for decades.
He came up in Aracaju, Sergipe, where he picked up the accordion and got into the local forró scene. Through the 90s and early 2000s, he kept putting out records with titles like 'Alegria do Forró' and 'Nordestino' showing where his head was at. His band has usually featured other accordion players, including family members like Arlindo and Emerson do Acordeon.
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