Ivo Meirelles came up through Rio de Janeiro's local music circuit, forming his first band, Ivo Meirelles e Seu Bloco, when he was 14. In the early 1980s, he worked with composer Moraes Moreira on what became his most recognized song, 'Em Dezembro de 81.'
His music often addressed political themes, and in 1990 he was arrested for criticizing the government's handling of poverty.
He kept recording and performing, with songs like 'A Namorada' and 'Bangu 1 X Polícia 0' appearing in his catalog. His work stayed grounded in Brazilian rhythms while speaking plainly about the world around him.
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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