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Zeca Baleiro began to perform in São Luís do Maranhão MA around 1975 After years acting as composer/interpreter in several cities like Belo Horizonte MG and São Paulo SP, he had his big break when Gal Costa invited him to appear in her special for Acústico MTV in 1997
Zeca Pagodinho is regarded by the samba traditionalists as a rare talent in the partido-alto lineage At the same time he is a commercial success Having won several gold and platinum records with his albums, he had compositions recorded by Beth Carvalho (“Dor de Amor”), Alcione (“Mutirão de Amor”), and Jorge Aragão (“O Vôo do Albatroz”), and was paid tribute by Aldir Blanc and Moacyr Luz with “Anjo da Velha Guarda
Zélia Duncan is a phenomenon as a high-selling singer/composer and has sold 160,000 copies of her Zélia Duncan album Since 1994, she has been a major national success, touring through countries of Europe in 1996 and also winning awards from critics in Brazil
Zequinha de Abreu was one of the prominent Brazilian composers of the “Belle Époque,” having contributed to the establishment of the choro genre His most famous composition, “Tico-tico No Fubá” (known abroad as “Tico-Tico”), is today still recorded by great artists worldwide, from all styles
Uruguayan five-piece rock band Zero started getting involved in the local scene in 1985, making its live debut at a local theater Formed by singer Leonardo García, guitarist Daniel Machado, and drummer Edgardo Regueira, the band was later joined by keyboardist Eduardo Gómez
Zacarias Ferreira was born in the town of Canca Arriba, Tamboril, the musical epicenter of the Dominican Republic Zacarias was surrounded by music from an early age, his father and uncles all semi-professional musicians
A phenomenon of the sertanejo (Brazilian country) music, the duo Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano have sold 16 million copies of the ten albums they have recorded between 1991 to 2000
Considered one of the most beautiful voices of Rádio Nacional in its heyday, Zezé Gonzaga, known especially for her two hits “Canção de Dalila” (Victor Young/ Clímaco César) and “Óculos Escuros” (Valzinho/Orestes Barbosa), participated regularly on the radio’s prime time, accompanied by the orchestras conducted by Radamés Gnattali, Leo Peracchi, Lírio Panicali, and others
Argentinean seven-piece band Zimbabwe was formed in 1994 by ex-Zimbabwe reggae band percussionist Dario Ungaro and singer/guitarist Marcelo Delgado, after releasing a self-titled record in 1987 and Caminando en el Fuego in 1989
The Mexican five-member band Zinzzero, named after the Spanish word “sincero” (sincere), had the opportunity to sign up with Sony Discos after meeting Intenso’s manager Ferm�n Limon