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Ney Matogrosso
Instantly recognizable for his distinctive countertenor vocal range and his
flamboyant stage presence, Brazilian singer-songwriter Ney Matogrosso jumped to
fame in the early 70s as the frontman for glam rock Secos & Molhados. Born Ney
de Souza Pereira on August 1, 1941, he enlisted in the military at the age of 17
but then opted to pursue a career in music, first singing in a vocal quartet and
then joining the group Secos & Molhados in 1971. Spearheaded by Ney Matogrosso,
the band went on to become one of Brazil’s biggest rock acts of the decade,
releasing two eponymous albums be...
