Zé Carlos e Valmiro

Zé Carlos and Valmiro met in a bar in Santo André, São Paulo in 1974. Their first single, "Bati Na Porta," came out in 1976 and became a hit across Brazil. The song's straightforward melody and plainspoken lyrics connected with listeners, turning the duo into a familiar presence on radio.

They recorded through the late 1970s and 1980s, putting out songs like "Como Vai Você" and "Eu Não Te Esqueci." Zé Carlos wrote most of the material and sang lead, with Valmiro handling bass and backing vocals. Their sound stayed close to the kind of sentimental ballad that made "Bati Na Porta" work.

Zé Carlos had problems with alcohol and drugs during their run, which sometimes made things difficult. Valmiro kept the partnership going through those stretches. They avoided major public controversies, and their music remained popular enough to earn them some industry awards and platinum records.