Eduardo das Neves

One of the first professional recording singers of Brazil, Eduardo das Neves enjoyed national success throughout the 16 years of his recording career. Some of his compositions became classics and experienced broad exposure, having been recorded by other artists. He became famous as a clown since his apparition in 1895 as Palhaço Negro, Diamante Negro, Dudu das Neves, and Crioulo Dudu. He released his first poetry book in 1900 (O Cantor de Modinhas, Livraria Quaresma, Rio de Janeiro RJ), soon followed by O Trovador da Malandragem (around 1903) and Mistérios do Violão (1905). ...