According to
Wikipedia, Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento (Portuguese pronunciation: [lu'isgõ'zagɐ]) (Exu, December13, 1912 — Recife, August 2, 1989)[1] was a very prominent Brazilian folksinger, songwriter, musician and poet. Born in the countryside of Pernambuco (Northeastern Brazil), he is considered to be responsiblefor the promotion of northeastern music throughout the rest of the country. Heis also known as the "king of baião" and "Gonzagão".