Arlindo Cruz
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Arlindo Cruz | |
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 Arlindo Cruz performing in 2008 | |
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| Born | September 14, 1958 |
| Genres | Samba,pagode |
| Instrument(s) | Cavaquinho,guitar |
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Arlindo Cruz(born September 14, 1958, birth nameArlindo Domingos da Cruz Filho) is a Brazilian musician and songwriter, working in the genre ofsambaandpagode.Cruz took part in the most important formation ofGrupo Fundo de Quintal,and is considered[by whom?]one of the most important figures of thepagodemovement.[citation needed]
Biography
[edit]At the age of seven, Cruz was given his first musical instrument, thecavaquinho,by his father (Arlindão), a friend and partner ofCandeiawith whom he had founded the Mensageiros do Samba group. From 7 to 12 years, Cruz already played by ear, learning chord voicing from his brother Acyr Marques' guitar playing. At 12, he went on to study classical guitar for 2 years at the Flor do Méier institution. About that time he started working professionally as a musician, onrodas de sambawith various artists, especiallyCandeiawho he considers to be his musical godfather. With Candeia he recorded a simple compact and an LP called `Roda de Samba', playingcavaquinho.[citation needed]
WithJorge AragãoexitingGrupo Fundo de Quintal,Cruz was invited to join the group, an invitation which he accepted happily, dedicating himself during 12 years of success. Cruz played the banjo cavaquinho in the group and was one of the lead voices and songwriters, along with singer/songwriterSombrinha,who played cavaquinho and guitar.[citation needed]
Arlindo Cruz has over 450 songs recorded by various artists, includingZeca Pagodinho,Maria RitaandBeth Carvalho.Cruz is also considered[by whom?]one of the most prolific banjo players to have ever dwelled in the samba scene, alongsideAlmir Guineto,with a great number of studio recordings for various artists, standing as a distinguished instrumentalist.[citation needed]
After leaving Grupo Fundo de Quintal in 1993, Cruz released one solo record. Soon afterwards, he joined his old partner Sombrinha in a quite successful partnership,Arlindo Cruz & Sombrinha,which lasted until ca. 2005.[citation needed]
In 2012, Arlindo Cruz recorded 'Tatu Bom De Bola' the official song forFuleco the Armadillothe official Mascot of2014 FIFA World Cupscheduled to take place in Brazil from 12 June to 13 July 2014.[citation needed]
In 2015, his albumHerança Popularwas nominated for the16th Latin Grammy Awardsin theBest Samba/Pagode Albumcategory.[1]
Arlindo Cruz proceeded in solo career until March 17, 2017 when he suffered astroke.It occurred when the musician was preparing himself to travel with his son toOsasco,São Paulo, as part of the project "Pagode 2 Arlindos". In the following year, he regained the movements of his mouth and has been able to breathe by himself again since 2019.[2][3]
References
[edit]- ^"La lista completa de nominados a los Latin Grammy 2015".Infobae(in Spanish). 23 September 2015.Retrieved1 October2015.
- ^"Depois de 4 anos do AVC de Arlindo Cruz, família compartilha homenagem ao cantor".Estadão(in Portuguese). 17 March 2021.Retrieved19 May2021.
- ^"Son recalls Arlindo Cruz's stroke and waits for vaccine to be able to find him".Prime Time Zone.18 March 2021.Retrieved19 March2021.
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