A Brazilian singer-songwriter whose song "Laço de Fita" became widely known in the late 1970s.
For a quick sense of his sound, try "Laço de Fita" first, then maybe "Romance Escolar." That's pretty much the core of it.
That 1978 single "Laço de Fita" stuck around long enough for Duarte to record a live version in 1995, and it's still the track people mention first. His recordings from the late '70s and '80s, like the self-titled album and "Canções de Amor," capture his particular guitar work and vocal style. Songs like "Também Pra Você" and "Bravura de Vaqueiro" show his take on Brazilian popular music without much fuss.
He started playing in Niterói and worked with Almir Guineto in the 1970s. After some plagiarism claims in the 1990s slowed things down, he returned to performing and put out that live "Laço de Fita." Later collaborations included Odair José and Benito Di Paula.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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