A pair of singers from the 1970s who brought the sounds of Brazil's backlands to a wider audience.
For a sense of their style, 'Choro da Cachoeira' and 'Abelha Rainha' frame it well. They're both rooted in that backlands harmony.
They sang in harmony with guitar and viola, drawing from the rural traditions of Brazil. Their 1977 song 'Choro da Cachoeira' became widely known, sparking some debate about how they portrayed life in the countryside. Tracks like 'Abelha Rainha' and 'Herança de Violeiro' kept that sound alive through the 1980s.
They formed in the 1970s, with Zé Venâncio from Alagoas and Tião Mineiro from Minas Gerais. They recorded albums like 'Nossa Vida' and 'Terra Brasilis' through the late 1970s and 1980s. After Zé Venâncio died in 1999, Tião Mineiro continued performing solo.
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