Luiz Gonzaga - Brazilian Composer



















Luiz Gonzaga was born in Exu, Pernanbuco, on 13th December of 1929. He was a popular composer. He learned to like music listening to presentations of the “nordestino” musicians in fairs and religious parties. When he lived in the South of Brazil, he did a little of everything. He began to play those good songs from the distant Northeast. He composed two “chamego” – a kind of forró – typical Brazilian music: “Pés de Serra” and “Vira e Mexe”. He knew that the radio was the only place to expand his music, and he chose a program from Ary Barroso. In the show, he played “Vira e Mexe”. He won the first place in a competition with that song. This event opened the way for him to have his first contract in a national record label.

Luiz Gonzaga was the symbol of the music from Northeast of Brazil. He was the first “nordestino” musician and he sang about pain and love of people that didn’t have any “voice”

In many years of race, he has never lost his prestige. His talent deviates attention from the public. When Luis Gonzaga died in 1989, his career was firm and grateful. He reached the award “Shell the Music Popular Brazilian” in 1987. His rough sound crossed barriers and conquested all Brazilian people. He represents the people with simplicity and dignity.



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Edson
Starter 2
Teacher Fernanda

Centro Britânico
Perdizes Branch