Brazilian clown, poet, singer, composer and guitarist born in the city of Rio de Janeiro, RJ, where he also died, the most popular black artist in Brazil, from the beginning of the 20th century. He was the father of the famous singer and composer Cândido das Neves, the Indian. At the age of 21, he was a brakeman for the Central do Brasil Railroad. Once fired, he became a soldier in the Fire Department, from which he was also expelled for attending Bohemian circles in uniform. He became a clown and singer (1895), performing in circuses and pavilions.
In this profession, he toured several Brazilian states and years later (1906), he became a hired singer for the Casa Edison record label, along with Cadete, Nozinho and Mário Pinheiro. His extensive repertoire ranged from cançonetas, chulas, songs, lundus and modinhas. He was also known as Black Clown, Black Diamond, Dudu das Neves and Crioulo Dudu. He took advantage of the Neapolitan song Vieni sul mare and made the adaptation to glorify the arrival of the battleship Minas Gerais, who would join the Brazilian squadron.
Later, adulterated by the people, she began to celebrate only the Brazilian state and no longer the ship. His main successes were Bolim Bolacho (1902), A Conquista do Ar (1903), Ó abre alas (1905), O Aquidabã (1906), Take the kettle (1906), Through the hole (1906), Baiana dos pastels (1911), My ox died (1916) and Confess my dear (1919)
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