Odair Cabeça de Poeta was born Odacyr Braz in 1937 in Pernambuco. He came up listening to the traditional rhythms of Brazil's northeast, and later found inspiration in the work of poets like Carlos Drummond de Andrade and João Cabral de Melo Neto. That mix of regional music and literary sensibility shaped how he wrote songs.
In the mid-1960s, he had a breakthrough with 'Feira da Fruta,' a song about a bustling market that became a national hit. Over the next several years he put out albums like 'Odair' in 1968 and 'Coisas do Mundo' in 1971. His writing often had a bittersweet, reflective quality that connected with listeners.
Other songs people remember include 'Mulher Corinthiana' and 'Rocambole.'
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