Dominguinhos

Dominguinhos
Background information
Birth name José Domingos de Morais
Born February 12, 1941 (1941-02-12) (age 71)
Origin Garanhuns, Pernambuco, Brazil
Genres MPB, forró, baião, choro
Instruments Vocals, accordion
Labels Caravelas Records, BMG, Eldorado Records, Sony BMG, Sony Music, Velas Records, Warner Bros. Records, WEA, WM Recordings, Continental Records
Website www.dominguinhos.art.br

Dominguinhos (lit. "Little Dominic" - born José Domingos de Morais in Garanhuns) is a Brazilian composer and singer.

He has performed with musicians such as Luiz Gonzaga, Caetano Veloso, Gilberto Gil, Gal Costa (with whom he toured in Midem), Zé Ramalho, Toquinho, 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.[1]

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