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Dominguinhos
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José Domingos de Morais (12 February 1941 – 23 July 2013), better known as Dominguinhos, was a Brazilian composer, accordionist and singer. His principal musical influences were the music of Luiz Gonzaga, Forró and in general the music of the Sertão in the Brazilian Northeast. He further developed this typical Brazilian musical style, born out of the European, African and Indian influences in north-eastern Brazil, creating a unique style of Brazilian Popular Music.
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Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil
Known for
- O Canto Livre de Nara Leão — Self (archive footage)2022
- Danado de Bom — Self2016
- Dominguinhos — Self2014
- Paula Fernandes: Encontros Pelo Caminho2014
- Dominguinhos Canta e Conta Gonzaga — Ele mesmo2012
- MTV ao Vivo: Marcelo Camelo — Self2010
- Yamandu + Dominguinhos: Especial Ao Vivo no Auditorio Ibirapuera2009
- O Rei da Munganga — Self2009
- O Milagre de Santa Luzia — Ele mesmo2008
- Luiz Gonzaga - Danado de Bom — Self - Singer2003
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- Person
- Gender
- Male
- Origin
- Brazil
- Active from
- 1941
- Active to
- 2013
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Dominguinhos (lit. "Little Dominic" - born José Domingos de Morais in Garanhuns) is a Brazilian and one of the greatest accordion players of forro (i.e., forró) music. Dominguinhos was musically adopted by the great Luiz Gonzaga, the king of Baião (brazilian nordeste--northeast music). Dominguinhos was an accomplished musician, singer and composer, faithful to the roots of forró, with a jazzistic approach to his playing. He has performed with musicians such as Luiz Gonzaga <a href="https://ww
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Dominguinhos
- Musical artist.image
- Dominguinhos de Morais.jpg
- Musical artist.birth_name
- José Domingos de Morais
- Musical artist.birth_date
- 12 February 1941
- Musical artist.birth_place
- Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil
- Musical artist.death_place
- São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
- Musical artist.genre
- MPB, forró, baião, choro, samba
- Musical artist.label
- Caravelas Records, BMG, Eldorado Records, Sony BMG, Sony Music, Velas Records, Warner Bros. Records, WEA, WM Recordings, Continental Records
- Musical artist.website
- www.dominguinhos.art.br
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- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Brazil
- Place of birth
- Pernambuco
- Place of death
- São Paulo
- Occupation
- composer
- Languages spoken
- Portuguese
- Genre
- baião
- Instrument
- voice
- Official website
- www.dominguinhos.art.br
- Image
- Dominguinhos de Morais.jpg
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- date of birth
- 1941-02-12
- date of death
- 2013-07-23
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- Luiz Gonzaga
- birth name
- José Domingos de Morais
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José Domingos de Morais (12 February 1941 – 23 July 2013), better known as Dominguinhos, was a Brazilian composer, accordionist and singer. His principal musical influences were the music of Luiz Gonzaga, Forró and in general the music of the Sertão in the Brazilian Northeast. He further developed this typical Brazilian musical style, born out of the European, African and Indian influences in north-eastern Brazil, creating a unique style of Brazilian Popular Music.
He has performed with musicians such as Luiz Gonzaga, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa (with whom he toured in Midem), Zé Ramalho, Toquinho, Elba Ramalho, Yamandu Costa, and Maria Bethânia. Some of his hits were recorded by Bethânia, Gil, Chico Buarque, Elba Ramalho, and Fagner. In 1997 Dominguinhos wrote the soundtrack of the film O Cangaceiro and participated in the Brazilian documentary "O Milagre de Santa Luzia" on the Brazilian accordion music. During his lifetime, Dominguinhos received various prizes and awards, including the Latin Grammy in 2002 for his album "Chegando de mansinho".
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