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Zé Carlos Coutto
Zé Carlos Coutto came up in Vila Velha, a coastal town in Espírito Santo, where he started playing guitar and singing at local events. He drew from samba and...
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Zé Carlos Coutto came up in Vila Velha, a coastal town in Espírito Santo, where he started playing guitar and singing at local events. He drew from samba and bossa nova traditions early on, though his approach didn't always fit neatly into genre expectations.
In 1981, he put out the album "O Fracasso Não É o Fim," and the title track caught on as something of an anthem for people dealing with hard times. The song's plainspoken message about getting through failure seemed to connect with listeners across Brazil.
He went on to record other albums like "A Canção do Amor," "Luz do Meu Caminho," and "Tempo de Vida," and has worked with artists including Chico Buarque, Milton Nascimento, and Gilberto Gil. His band has included Marcilio Motta on bass, Robson Jorge on drums, and Chico Moreira on keyboards.
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