Paulinho Tapajós

Paulinho Tapajós was born in Santarém, Pará, Brazil in 1943. He came up playing the local rhythms of the Amazon region, like carimbó and siriá, which gave his music a particular feel from the start. In the early 1960s, he formed his first band, Os Tapenheiros, and they began playing at local festivals.

His debut album, 'Minha Terra,' came out in 1968. The record mixed Amazonian folk sounds with Brazilian popular music, a combination that would define much of his work. He kept recording through the 1970s and 1980s, and in 1983 he released the album 'Andançã,' which included the title track that became his most well-known song.

Tapajós has also written other songs like 'Tupã Tupi,' 'A História se Repete,' and 'Que Futebol Que Nada.' In 2011, he was inducted into the Brazilian Academy of Music.