Martinho da Vila is a Brazil

Brazil

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ian samba

Samba

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 musician (singer and composer). His music shows influence from the region he was born, such as the calango

Calango

Calango is the second studio album by Skank, released in 1994. It contains the hits "Esmola", "É Proibido Fumar" , and "Pacato Cidadão"...

rhythm

Rhythm

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He is also politically active and a prominent figure and spokesperson for afro-brazilian issues as well as for the Brazilian Communist Party

Brazilian Communist Party

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. He is an author of 6 books, and has been a recording artist since 1969.

Apart from his own interpretations Simone

Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira

Simone Bittencourt de Oliveira, better known as Simone, is a Brazilian singer and a major performer of Música Popular Brasileira who has recorded more than 31 albums.-Biography:...

stands out as one of his greatest interpreters; with a whole album dedicated to him, entitled Café com leite.