Zé Ramalho

Zé Ramalho (born José Ramalho Neto on October 03, 1949 - Brejo do Cruz - Paraiba, Brazil) is a Brazilian composer and performer.

As with many musicians back in his younger days, he was first influenced by rock and roll; however, at the age of 20, his music took a more Northeastern Brazilian approach. Ze Ramalho's lyrics however, are very influenced by the socio-economic difficulties faced by the average Brazilian. In his very fist musical debut, called "Paebiru" (1974), Zé Ramalho flirted with the psychedelic Brazilian folk and made outstanding songs with another northwestern musician, Lula Côrtes. Today the copies from the very rare vinyl from 1974 are highly-priced in the international collector's market.

Zé Ramalho has recorded 17 solo albums and collaborated with various major Brazilian musicians, including Vanusa, Geraldo Azevedo and Alceu Valença to name a few. Ze Ramalho is also the first cousin of Elba Ramalho, a well known Brazilian composer and performer.

Discography

1975 - "Paêbirú" (with Lula Côrtes)
1977 - "Zé Ramalho"
1979 - "A Peleja do Diabo com o Dono do Céu"
1981 - "A Terceira Lâmina"
1982 - "Força Verde"
1983 - "Orquídea Negra"
1984 - "Pra Não Dizer que Não Falei de Rock ou Por Aquelas que Foram Bem Amadas"
1985 - "De Gosto, de Água e de Amigos"
1986 - "Opus Visionário"
1987 - "Décimas de um Cantador"
1992 - "Frevoador"
1996 - "Cidades e Lendas"
1997 - "Antologia Acústica"
1998 - "Eu Sou Todos Nós"
2000 - "Nação Nordestina"
2001 - "Zé Ramalho Canta Raul Seixas"
2002 - "O Gosto da Criação"
2003 - "Estação Brasil"
2005 - "Zé Ramalho Ao Vivo"