Negritude Jr.

Negritude Júnior is a group in the style pagode, the romantic pop derivation of samba. Their explosive performance in six recorded albums made the group one of the most important in this style, having several hits in the top charts and excellent sales, reaching gold, platinum, and double-platinum records. The group was created in 1985 by Nenê, Wagninho, and Claudinho. They used to meet at the samba school Camisa Verde e Branco (in São Paulo), where Almir Guineto also often went. After winning a contest in that samba school, the group was invited to participate in a compilation...