Neguinho Da Beija-Flor

Neguinho da Beija-Flor has been a puxador (the official singer in a samba school) since 1970, and since 1975, the puxador of the samba school Beija-Flor de Nilópolis, which has grown in popularity since then. Having recorded 17 albums from 1980 to 2001, he has had many hits. His biggest one is "O Campeão," a kind of anthem to the soccer-goers. He also won a Sharp prize in 1991. Son of a trumpeter of the famous Orquestra Tabajara, DaBeija-Flor took musical lessons from his father when he was very young. At ten he won a contest by singing a samba by Jamelão. He became puxador in...