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Pedro Sorongo
Pedro Sorongo formed his band in the early 2000s, releasing the debut album "Água Viva" in 2004. The title track became a hit in Brazil, with lyrics written...
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Pedro Sorongo formed his band in the early 2000s, releasing the debut album "Água Viva" in 2004. The title track became a hit in Brazil, with lyrics written by poet Caetano Veloso. The song's imagery of nature and transformation gave the band its first real attention.
They followed with albums like "Espelho do Mundo" in 2006 and "Raiz" in 2009. Songs like "Desengano da Vista" and "Dentro da Selva" kept their sound rooted in Brazilian rhythms while letting Sorongo's voice carry the emotion. The music didn't shy from direct feeling, which sometimes drew criticism from more conservative listeners.
Pedro Sorongo came from Salvador, where samba and axé were part of the local sound. He brought those influences into the band's recordings without making them feel like heritage acts. The 2012 album "Canto dos Malditos" showed the group still working in that vein, with tracks like "Flor de Lótus" and "Um Só" keeping the arrangements lean and the focus on the singing.
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