Dominguinhos
Luiz Gonzaga's musical heir who joined northeastern Brazilian forró with a wider range of popular styles.
- Years
- 1941–2013
- Country
- Brazil
- Instrument
- Sanfona, voice
Dominguinhos was born in Garanhuns, Pernambuco, and learned the sanfona from his father. Luiz Gonzaga noticed him as a child; he later joined Gonzaga's tours and recordings. Rooted in baião and forró, his playing also drew on bossa nova and jazz.
His song Eu Só Quero um Xodó, co-written with Anastácia, reached a national audience through Gilberto Gil's 1973 recording. Dominguinhos also performed with Gal Costa and worked as a singer and arranger. His album Iluminado won the 2012 Latin Grammy for Best Brazilian Roots Album. He connected northeastern traditions with the wider field of Brazilian popular music.
Selected works, recordings and publications
- Eu Só Quero um Xodó1973
Co-written with Anastácia and brought to a broad audience in Gilberto Gil's 1973 recording.
Release / publisherSong · 1973
Publication source - Iluminado2012
Winner of the 2012 Latin Grammy for Best Brazilian Roots Album.
Release / publisherAlbum · 2012
Publication source
Biography source Joaquim Nabuco Foundation biography Brazilian heritage record on forró