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José Castilhos
José Castilhos came from Alegrete, Brazil, and started playing guitar in local bars. In 1981, he joined the band Os Montanari, which is where he wrote the...
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José Castilhos came from Alegrete, Brazil, and started playing guitar in local bars. In 1981, he joined the band Os Montanari, which is where he wrote the song "Amanheceu." That track came out in 1984 and became his most recognizable work.
"Amanheceu" has a melancholic melody with lyrics about love and loss. Another song people know is "Sonho Bom." Castilhos released albums like "José Castilhos" in 1984 and "Amanheceu" in 1986, followed by records such as "O Canto do Galo" and "Sempre Amanhece."
He performed with musicians including Robson Lemos on bass, Luiz Gustavo on drums, Vaine Darde on keyboards, and Dinho on percussion. There were some claims about the origins of "Amanheceu," which Castilhos denied, saying it was his own.
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