A songwriter who blended samba with social awareness, then weathered controversy while keeping his voice.
For a sense of his range, try "O Jogo" for the samba pulse and "Carpe Diem" for the reflective side. Both hold up.
He came up in Rio's Favela do Moinho, writing songs that drew from samba and the socially conscious side of MPB. A performance of "Agora" at a local festival in 1986 connected with people and brought him wider attention. Songs like "O Jogo" and "Carpe Diem" show his mix of rhythm and reflection.
After that 1986 festival moment, albums like "Alma Boêmia" and "O Samba Vai Te Pegar" followed in the late 80s and early 90s. In the early 1990s, he faced a plagiarism accusation over "Agora," which he denied and was later cleared of. He worked with musicians like guitarist Carlinhos 7 Cordas and trombonist Serginho Trombone.
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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