Luiz Gonzaga died on August 2, 1990 in Recife, Brazil, having recorded nearly 40 full length albums and over a hundred recordings in a career spanning six decades. Carrying on the family forro mantle is his accordion player son, Gonzaguinha. Gonzaga\'s storied career was profiled in the 1996 book, \"Vida de Viajante - a Saga de Luiz Gonzaga\" (Life of a traveler, the saga of Luiz Gonzaga) by Dominique Dreyfus with a preface by Gilberto Gil. Gonzaga\'s music also lives on as scores of Brazilians continue to cover his songs. In the past decade, there have even been three Luiz Gonzaga tribute albums. ">

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Luiz Gonzaga

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Luiz Gonzaga
The late Luiz Gonzaga is one of the most important exponents of Northeast Brazil's rowdy forro music. Read more on Luiz Gonzaga...
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