Genival_Lacerda

Genival Lacerda

Genival Lacerda

Brazilian singer (1931–2021)

Genival Lacerda Cavalcante[1] (5 April 1931 – 7 January 2021) was a Brazilian forró singer-songwriter.[2]

Genival Lacerda in 2017, holding his Order of Cultural Merit.

Life and career

Lacerda was born in Campina Grande, Paraíba.[3][4] His main hits are Severina Xique-Xique recorded in 1975, Radinho de Pilha and O Chevette da Menina released in 2010.[5]

In December 2017 he was awarded by the Brazilian government the Order of Cultural Merit.[6]

Death

Lacerda died on 7 January 2021, at age 89, in Recife, Pernambuco, of complications resulting from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[7]

References

  1. [1]
    "Genival Lacerda profile". Museu da TV. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. [2]
    "Morre Genival Lacerda, ícone do forró". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 January 2021.
  3. [3]
    (28 June 2007). Genival Lacerda é assaltado e bandidos levam instrumentos Archived 13 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine, O Globo
  4. [4]
    (25 March 1995). Latin Notas, Billboard
  5. [5]
    "Genival Lacerda foi zagueiro do Treze, seu time do coração - Roberto Leite - Diário do Nordeste". diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. [6]
    (19 December 2017). Genival Lacerda recebe Ordem do Mérito Cultural no Palácio do Planalto Archived 9 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine, Jornal da Paraíba
  7. [7]
    "Genival Lacerda morre aos 89 anos, vítima da covid-19 - 07/01/2021 - UOL TV e Famosos". tvefamosos.uol.com.br. Retrieved 7 January 2021.


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