Born in Campina Grande, Paraiba, Genival Lacerda (1931-2021) was one of the towering figures in Brazilian forro music, with a career spanning back to the 1950s and '60s, when he became known as one of the genre's great composers. Here's a quick look at his work...
Genival Lacerda "Raizes Nordestinas" (EMI, 2004)
Genival Lacerda "O Pensador" (Unimar, 2004)
Genival Lacerda "O Brinquendo Da Menina" (1996)
Genival Lacerda "Eu So Quero Um Forro" (BMG, 2000)
Genival Lacerda "Brasil Popular" (Sony-BMG, 2006)
Genival Lacerda "Ao Vivo" (CID, 2000)
With Dominguinhos and Orwaldinho...
Genival Lacerda "Para Sempre" (2007)
Genival Lacerda "A Popularidade De..." (Universal, 2008)
