A Catholic singer-songwriter whose music blends Brazilian rhythms with spiritual themes.
If you want to hear his approach, try 'É Como a Chuva Que Lava' or 'A Barca (Pescador de Homens).' They give you the feel of it.
For over fifty years, his songs have been part of Brazilian church and family life. Tracks like 'É Como a Chuva Que Lava' and 'Cantar a Beleza da Vida' use local sounds to express faith. He's recorded more than fifty albums, starting with 'Um Coração a Cantar' in 1968.
He entered the seminary at thirteen and was ordained in 1962. His songwriting began after that, mixing spiritual themes with Brazilian musical forms. He's performed with musicians like Ivo Pessoa and Marcus Viana along the way.
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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