Beto Guedes

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Beto Guedes
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Background information
Birth nameAlberto de Castro Guedes
Born (1951-08-13) August 13, 1951 (age 71)
Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil
Genres Música popular brasileira, Brazilian rock, psychedelic rock, progressive rock
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1966–present
Website betoguedes.com.br

Alberto de Castro Guedes (born August 13, 1951) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist. [1]

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Biography

Beto Guedes has been playing in bands since he was a teenager. When he was 18 years old he took part in the V Singers International Festival, with the song "Feira Moderna" composed jointly with Fernando Brant. He formed the musical group Clube da Esquina with Milton Nascimento, Lô Borges, and Fernando Brant. The Minas Gerais folk music tradition was the group's main influence, along with 1960s rock and choro. His next band was 14 Bis. In 1977 he recorded his first album, A Página do Relâmpago Elétrico, which was an unexpected success. In 1978 he issued the LP Amor de Índio, whose title song was Guedes's biggest career success.

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References

  1. "Beto Guedes". mbpnet (in Portuguese). Retrieved November 8, 2022.