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Zé Gonçalves
Zé Gonçalves was a Brazilian musician from Salvador, Bahia, whose work drew from the Afro-Brazilian sounds around him, including samba, axé, and reggae. His...
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Zé Gonçalves was a Brazilian musician from Salvador, Bahia, whose work drew from the Afro-Brazilian sounds around him, including samba, axé, and reggae. His debut album 'Madrugada' came out in 1979 and featured the song 'Aos Pés Da Santa Cruz.'
He performed with a band called Os Filhos do Congo, which included musicians like guitarist Glauco Tavares and percussionist Beto Jamaica. Their music sometimes stirred debate, with some songs reportedly kept off radio stations due to lyrical content that touched on social and religious themes.
In his recordings, like the 1982 album 'O Rei do Reggae,' he blended those regional styles with reggae rhythms. He kept performing and recording into the 1980s, with albums such as 'A Volta do Rei' in 1985. Zé Gonçalves died in 2019 at age 72.
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