A Brazilian musician whose 1997 hit 'Dona do Meu Coração' made him a national name.
For a quick sense of his style, 'Dona do Meu Coração' is the obvious place. 'Morena Bonita' gives you another solid dose of that accordion-driven forró.
He came out of Brazil's northeast with an accordion sound rooted in forró tradition, but he found his own lane. 'Dona do Meu Coração' was the track that broke through nationally in the late '90s. Songs like 'Morena Bonita' and 'Ja Fui Corno' kept that regional pulse going for his audience.
Born in Jaicós, Piauí in 1962, he grew up playing accordion under the influence of Luiz Gonzaga and Dominguinhos. By 1997 he had albums like 'Amor de Vaqueiro' and the hit single that shared its name with 'Dona do Meu Coração'.
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