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Edson Gomes

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Edson Gomes
Edson Gomes, is a Brazilian reggae singer and songwriter.
Edson Gomes, is a Brazilian reggae singer and songwriter.
Background information
Birth nameEdson Gomes
Born (1955-09-03) September 3, 1955 (age 69)
OriginCachoeira, Bahia, Brazil
GenresReggae
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, musician
InstrumentVoice
Years active1982–present

Edson Gomes (born September 3, 1955), is a Brazilian reggae singer and songwriter. Gomes' musical style is heavily influenced by other Roots reggae artists, such as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Alpha Blondy.

Edson Gomes is regarded within Brazil as the biggest Brazilian reggae singer in the country,[1] and his career has spanned 50 years.[2]

English interpretations and translations of his music are available on the Roots Reggae Library.[3]

Discography

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  • Malandrinha
  • Árvores
  • Na Sombra da Noite
  • Campo de Batalha
  • Criminalidade

References

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  1. ^ "Biografia de Edson Gomes".
  2. ^ "República do Reggae terá show especial de Edson Gomes; saiba mais". Bahia.Ba (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved October 23, 2024.
  3. ^ de Vries, Anton E. (2015). "Edson Gomes". roots-reggae-library.com. Retrieved October 6, 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)