A Brazilian musician from Paraíba who blended forró tradition with unexpected turns.
For a quick sense of his sound, try "Jimi Renda-se" or "Blues da Lua." They're not straight forró, but something a little looser.
He had a national hit in 1971 with "O Chevrolet do Papai," a song about longing for a car that resonated widely. That track, along with songs like "Jimi Renda-se" and "Blues da Lua," shows how he worked within the forró tradition while letting other colors seep in. He recorded with Luiz Gonzaga and Elba Ramalho, but his own recordings have a particular, slightly off-center feel.
In 1969 he formed a duo with Djair Valent, and they released the album "Zé Trindade & Djair." Later work included the 1983 album "Asa Branca," and he kept recording songs like "Blues da Lua" and "Jimi Renda-se" into the later decades.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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