A Brazilian singer-songwriter from Salvador who blends funk, soul, and hip-hop with traditional rhythms.
For a quick sense of his style, try 'O Nêgo do Cabelo Bom' and 'Sempre Aos Domingos'. They frame that mix of tradition and modern groove pretty well.
His signature song 'O Nêgo do Cabelo Bom' from the 1994 debut 'Alegria do Povo' became an anthem. Tracks like 'Sempre Aos Domingos' and 'Samba Raro' show his range within Brazilian popular music, while later work like 'Ruaterapia' with Rashid and Mano Brown keeps things fresh. He's one of those artists who makes the old and new feel like they belong together.
He formed his band Os Negões in the early 1990s and released that first album in 1994. Through the 1990s and 2000s, albums like 'Só pra Te Amar' and 'Raiz do Samba' kept his sound evolving while staying rooted in Bahian samba and reggae.
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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