Ricardo e Valenciano

Ricardo e Valenciano are a Brazilian sertanejo duo from Pirenópolis, Goiás. They started performing together in the 1980s, with Ricardo Costa and José Carlos Batista making music that connected with local audiences. Their song 'Peão Apaixonado' became a hit in 1990, appearing on their debut album 'Ricardão e Valenciano' and helping them reach a national audience.

That album included other tracks like 'Pela Última Vez' and 'Violão Companheiro', which became part of their early repertoire. They followed it with records like 'Sem Tempo Pra Sofrer' in 1992 and 'Virada de Página' two years later, maintaining a steady presence in the genre.

Their music often dealt with straightforward themes of love and rural life, delivered in a style that felt familiar to sertanejo listeners. While they worked with other artists in the scene, their sound remained rooted in the duo format they established early on.