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Luiz Gonzaga

Brazilian singer

Died when: 76 years 232 days (919 months)
Star Sign: Sagittarius

 

Luiz Gonzaga

Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (standard orthography 'Luís';Portuguese pronunciation: [luˈwas ɡõˈzaɡɐ];Exu, December 13, 1912 – Recife, August 2, 1989) was a Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician and poet and one of the most influential figures of Brazilian popular music in the twentieth century.

He has been credited with having presented the rich universe of Northeastern musical genres to all of Brazil, having popularized the musical genre baião and has been called a "revolutionary" by Antônio Carlos Jobim.

According to Caetano Veloso, he was the first significant cultural event with mass appeal in Brazil.Luiz Gonzaga received the Shell prize for Brazilian Popular Music in 1984 and was only the fourth artist to receive this prize after Pixinguinha, Antônio Carlos Jobim and Dorival Caymmi.

The Luiz Gonzaga Dam was named in his honor.Gonzaga's son, Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento Jr, known as Gonzaguinha (1945–91), was also a noted Brazilian singer and composer.


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