Edu Lobo emerged at the height of the bossa nova movement in the mid-'60s and built a lasting career that has cemented him as one of the most beloved figures of MPB (música popular brasileira). The traditional strings, bossa flute and clave-and-cabasa-led percussion of early hits like “Ponteio” and “Upa Neguinho” transport you to the Copacabana footpath cafés of Lobo's native Rio. As a composer in the '70s and '80s, Lobo built moods for beloved plays and ballets alongside other storied Brazilian artists in Chico Buarque and Milton Nascimento. Lobo’s guitar and delicate baritone continue to shape the essence of Brazilian popular music worldwide.
