Bebeto Alves, singer and songwriter, dies at 68

Bebeto Alves, singer and songwriter, dies at 68


The death occurred in the early hours of Monday 7, due to complications due to lung cancer.

The singer and songwriter died in the early hours of this Monday, 7 Baby Alves, aged 68 years. He was hospitalized in Dom Vicente Scherer Hospitalin Porto Alegrefor the treatment of lung cancer and did not withstand the complications of the disease.

One of the most famous names in gaucho folk music, Bebeto was born in the city of Uruguayanborder with Argentina And Uruguay. The musician was known for mixing milonga, a typical rhythm of the region where he was born, with genres such as rock and reggae.

Bebeto has already composed songs performed by great names in Brazilian music, such as Sign of the timessung by Second hand And EdnardoAnd a crazy stormfor Ana Carolina. When I arriveone of his greatest hits, was released in 1984.

In 2013, the composer won a documentary about his career, Another song. In the film, Bebeto travels from the Iberian Peninsula to North Africa to investigate the roots of the milonga.

The musician was married to the photographer Simone Schlindwein and leaves three daughters: Kim Bins, Luna Lisbon Alves and the actress Honey Lisbon.

* Trainee under the supervision of Charlise de Morais

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Source: Terra

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