Gerônimo
Gerônimo de Souza was born in 1951 in Salvador's Capelinha neighborhood. He grew up with the afoxé rhythms that were part of his community, and those sounds...
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Gerônimo de Souza was born in 1951 in Salvador's Capelinha neighborhood. He grew up with the afoxé rhythms that were part of his community, and those sounds became central to his music. In 1977, he released his first album, 'O Canto do Negro,' which drew from candomblé traditions and Afro-Brazilian culture.
He recorded for decades, with albums like 'Brasil Brasileiro' following in the mid-1980s.
Gerônimo's music stayed rooted in the afoxé and Afro-Brazilian sounds he heard growing up. He didn't chase mainstream trends, instead working within the traditions he knew. The songs feel connected to Salvador's streets and rituals, not polished studio creations.
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