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Oswaldo Montenegro

Oswaldo Montenegro, born on March 15, 1956, in Rio de Janeiro, is a Brazilian musician. He is known as both a singer-songwriter in the MPB, rock, and folk genres as well as a composer of soundtracks for theater, ballet, cinema, and TV. He's also known for his partnership with Madalena Salles, who plays the flute in many of his songs. Growing up in Rio's Grajaú neighborhood, he was surrounded by music—his parents and grandparents played instruments, which sparked his interest early on. However, moving to São João del-Rei in Minas Gerais at eight years old truly shaped his musical ...