A Rio-born singer-guitarist whose 1980s debut hit 'Pra Você Dizer Que Sim' anchored a catalog of personal, melodic songs.
For a sense of his touch, try 'Pra Você Dizer Que Sim', the hit that introduced him, and the later, quieter 'Calma.'
He came up in Rio de Janeiro in the 1960s and '70s, absorbing samba, bossa nova, and MPB, that foundation shows in the easy sway of songs like 'Trilhos' and 'Logo Vem.' His 1987 debut album gave Brazil the hit 'Pra Você Dizer Que Sim,' a tune that still turns up on playlists. Later, he worked with figures like Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, keeping his writing grounded in love and everyday experience.
He started performing locally in Rio before his 1987 debut album broke through with 'Pra Você Dizer Que Sim.' Through the 1990s he put out records like 'Meu Jeito de Amar' and 'Deixa Rolar.' A legal dispute over music rights in the early 2000s brought financial trouble, but he kept writing and collaborating.
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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