Walkiria

Walkiria formed in 1996 in Pernambuco, Brazil, with vocalist Lindalva Queiroz, guitarist João Filho, and accordionist Edvaldo Santana. They started playing local festivals, working with traditional forró rhythms. Their song 'Sanfoneiro Pé de Serra' came out in 2002 and became a hit, pulling together the accordion-driven sound of forró with a more accessible pop feel. Other tracks like 'Amor Sem Fim' and 'Bate Coração' followed a similar path, straightforward and melodic.

They put out several albums in the 2000s, including 'Walkiria' in 2002, 'Sanfoneiro Pé de Serra' in 2004, and 'Ao Vivo em Recife' in 2006. The lineup shifted over time, with musicians like Zé Américo on bass and Fernando Santana on drums coming through. They also worked with other Brazilian artists, though the existing history doesn't specify exactly when or on what.

In 2004, there were some plagiarism claims around 'Sanfoneiro Pé de Serra,' but those didn't stick. The band kept recording, with later albums like 'Forró de Ouro' in 2008 and 'Nova Estação' in 2012. Songs such as 'Divergência' and 'Nesse Mundo Desigual' show them sticking with the forró foundation while letting the arrangements breathe a bit.