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Luiz Gonzaga

real name Luiz Gonzaga Do Nascimento

Brazil · 1912-12-13 – 1989-08-02

Luiz Gonzaga is credited on 1,362 releases across 396 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1953–2025 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,362

Credits

396

Albums

8

Decades active

50

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Luiz Gonzaga Do Nascimento was a very prominent Brazilian singer, songwriter, musician and poet. Born in the countryside of Pernambuco (Northeastern Brazil), he is considered to be responsible for the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country. He is also known as the "Rei Do Baião" ("King Of Baião") and "Gonzagão".
He is the father of Gonzaguinha.
Brother of Severino Januário, Zé Gonzaga and.
B.: December 13, 1912 - Exu, PE
D.: August 2, 1989 - Recife - PE

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1,362 releases · 396 albums · active 1953–2025

  • Performance · 2,621
  • Other credits · 30

Studios: Chappell Recording Studios · Studio Des Dames · Trident Studios · Phonogram Studios, Hamburg

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