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Zé Chico
Zé Chico came out of Salvador, Brazil, and put out his debut album 'Zé Chico e o Grupo Fruto Proibido' in 1979. The record mixed Brazilian sounds with reggae...
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Zé Chico came out of Salvador, Brazil, and put out his debut album 'Zé Chico e o Grupo Fruto Proibido' in 1979. The record mixed Brazilian sounds with reggae and rock, which got him some early attention. A year later, his song 'BiluBilu' took off and became his calling card. He also recorded tracks like 'Hell Truker' and 'Dotô Zézinho' around that time.
His lyrics often touched on social issues like poverty and inequality, which sometimes put him at odds with authorities and conservative critics. The music kept coming through the 1980s with albums like 'O Tempo Não Para' in 1982 and 'Candeeiro' in 1984, followed by 'Filhos da Guerra' in 1986.
He worked with a band that included members like Chico Chico on bass, André Magalhães on drums, and Fábio Conde on keyboards. Later records like 'Alma Brasileira' in 2001 and 'O Caminho do Sol' in 2012 showed he kept recording long after that initial burst of popularity.
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