Raimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes (born in Orós, Ceará, October 13, 1949) is a … Read Full Bio ↴Raimundo Fagner Cândido Lopes (born in Orós, Ceará, October 13, 1949) is a Brazilian singer, composer, musician, actor and music producer. He is commonly known by the stage name Fagner.
The youngest of the five children of José Fares, Lebanese immigrant to Brazil, and Dona Francisca, Fagner was born in Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceará, although his birth was recorded in Orós.
At the age of five years he won a youth competition at a local radio station. As a teen, he formed vocal and instrumental groups and began to compose his own music. In 1968 he won the Festival de Música Popular do Ceará (Popular Music Festival of Ceará) with his song "Nada Sou" (I am Nothing).
In 1971 he moved to the capital Brasília, taking first place in the Festival de Música Popular do Centro de Estudos Universitários de Brasília (Popular Music Festival of the University Studies Center of Brasília) with his piece "Mucuripe" (with collaborator Belchior), which was later recorded by artist Elis Regina, and became Fagner's first notable success as a composer. He won prizes in other categories with additional pieces, as well.
He has had a distinguished career as a performer, singer, songwriter and composer for over 3 decades, and is also known for his collaborations with other MPB artists such as Caetano Veloso, Roberta Miranda, Chico Buarque and others.
The youngest of the five children of José Fares, Lebanese immigrant to Brazil, and Dona Francisca, Fagner was born in Fortaleza, the capital of the state of Ceará, although his birth was recorded in Orós.
At the age of five years he won a youth competition at a local radio station. As a teen, he formed vocal and instrumental groups and began to compose his own music. In 1968 he won the Festival de Música Popular do Ceará (Popular Music Festival of Ceará) with his song "Nada Sou" (I am Nothing).
In 1971 he moved to the capital Brasília, taking first place in the Festival de Música Popular do Centro de Estudos Universitários de Brasília (Popular Music Festival of the University Studies Center of Brasília) with his piece "Mucuripe" (with collaborator Belchior), which was later recorded by artist Elis Regina, and became Fagner's first notable success as a composer. He won prizes in other categories with additional pieces, as well.
He has had a distinguished career as a performer, singer, songwriter and composer for over 3 decades, and is also known for his collaborations with other MPB artists such as Caetano Veloso, Roberta Miranda, Chico Buarque and others.
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Fagner Lyrics
Cabecinha no Ombro Encosta a tua cabecinha no meu ombro e chora E conta…
Cariribe Sou lá do sertão Cariri Sou lá do sertão de Orós De…
Cavaleiro Solitário Atravessei a rua Atravessei a vida Acreditei que era perto…
Foi Deus Não sei Não sabe ninguém Porque canto fado Neste tom magoado…
Me Diz Diz pra mim Oh meu amor Que pecado foi que eu cometi Me…
Menos A Mim Conheço a aurora com seu desatino Conheço o amanhecer com o…
No Ceará é assim Eu só queria que você fosse um dia Ver as praias…
Outra Estoria O que o teu olhar me diz é pouco O que…
Pedras Que Cantam Quem é rico mora na praia Quem trabalha nem tem…
Rio Deserto Com o fogo aquecendo o peito Vou entre a bruma e…
Saudade Saudade a gente não explica, ai Só fica quando ela fica…
Somos Todos Indios Há muito tempo que falo Da natureza e de amor Das coisas…
Tudo Está Contigo Sei que em teu olhar Passa o mundo inteiro E a tristeza…