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Early Years

GOG was born in Aracaju, Brazil in 1948 and began singing at a young age. His parents had high hopes for GOG to pursue either medicine or law but GOG had his own dreams of becoming a musician. GOG joined a group called “A Fábrica” after his family moved to São Paulo where he would go on to gain prominence within the Brazilian music scene during the late 1960s and early 1970s.

Success

During this period, GOG found success with his fusion of traditional Brazilian genres such as samba and bossanova with Jazz rhythms from North America. Some of GOG’s most iconic songs include ‘Só Pra Você Ver’, ‘O Mundo Em Paz’, and ‘Eleição Amorosa’ which showcased his unique sound that set him apart from other musicians at the time. He frequently collaborated with renowned artists such as Milton Nascimento, Chico Buarque de Holanda, Edu Lobo and many others throughout his career producing some iconic albums like Nuvens em Céu De Chocolate (1971) Vamos Conversar (1978).

Later Career

In later years, GOG experienced increasing commercial success while continuing to create new material that embraced various sounds from all corners of the world including American soul music like soul-funk group The Spinners or elements from Argentina's tango tradition fused with reggae grooves from Jamaica in 'Feitiçada' (1980). As he gained more recognition internationally due to festivals such as Montreux Jazz Festival it was clear that there was no limit to what he could achieve musically while maintaining his honest songwriting style that resonated with many listeners over the years.