João Do Vale

João do Vale is a singular poet. His lyrics, which reflect his profound understanding of the sertaneja (inlander) soul, are full of a very personal notion of rhythm. The strength of his work has made him one of the three great figures of Northwestern popular music (the others being Luíz Gonzaga and Jackson do Pandeiro), even though he only recorded two albums. Working as a truck-driver's assistant to help his very poor family, he traveled through the Northwestern inland knowing the humble people and their lives. This profound identification with his roots would forge his ph...