Reginaldo Mesquita was born in Recife, Pernambuco in 1933. He became known for ballads that mixed melancholy with humor, though his outspoken nature and personal life often drew attention away from the music itself.
His 1975 song "Despeço-me" became something of a classic, capturing a particular kind of heartbreak. Other songs like "À Imaginação" and "A S.Ó.S." show the same emotional territory he worked in.
He performed with a backing band called Os Rapazes da Noite, but the focus usually stayed on his own voice and lyrics. The details of his career are less documented than the controversies that followed him.
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