Sivuca, Senior b. May 26, 1930 d. December 14, 2006 Musician Composer and Musician. Born Severino Dias de Oliveira, he was a master of the accordion-driven forro style music. He began playing the accordion at age 9, performing for fairs, parties and on radio programs. In 1950, he made his first album for Sunnysides Records, which included the hit "Adeus Maria Fulo." He represented Brazil in Europe and was a fixed staff of TV Tupi in 1955 and 1959. In the early 1960s, he joined South African singer Miriam Makeba's group and toured the world...[Read More] (Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith) Parque Das Acacias Cemetery, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
b. May 26, 1930 d. December 14, 2006