Zé Castor

Zé Castor was a Brazilian singer-songwriter from Rio de Janeiro who worked in the 1970s and 1980s. His music mixed samba with rock and soul, drawing from the Afro-Brazilian culture around him. He first gained attention in 1974 with the song "Adeus Até Outro Dia," which became something of a standard.

He recorded several albums, including his self-titled debut in 1974, "Coração do Brasil" in 1976, and "O Canto do Guerreiro" in 1982. Another song, "O Sapo e a Gia," also appears among his better-known work. He played with musicians like Paulinho da Costa on drums and Rubão Sabino on bass, and sometimes collaborated with figures such as Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso.

Castor had a reputation for being outspoken, and his political views sometimes drew criticism. In 1983 he was imprisoned on a drug possession charge, which some saw as politically motivated. He died in 2003 at age 61.