Artist Info: Geraldo Vandré

Geraldo Vandré (artistic name of Geraldo Pedrosa de Araújo Dias, born in João Pessoa PB, Sep 12, 1935) is a Brazilian singer and composer. In 1966, Vandré won the Festival of Brazilian Popular Music, a hugely popular music contest in 60's Brazil broadcasted by 'TV Record', with the song "Disparada", sung by Jair Rodrigues. The song won first place, along with "A Banda", by Chico Buarque. In 1968, Vandré participated in the III International Song Festival with "Pra não dizer que não falei das Flores" (or "Caminhando)". [read more...]