Alberto de Castro Guedes (born August 13, 1951) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, and guitarist.

Biography

Beto Guedes has been playing in bands since he was a teenager. When he was 18 years old he took part in the V Singers International Festival, with the song "Feira Moderna" composed jointly with

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. He formed the musical group Clube da Esquina with

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, and

. The

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folk music tradition was the group's main influence, along with 1960s rock and

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. His next band was

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. In 1977 he recorded his first album, ''A Página do Relâmpago Elétrico'', which was an unexpected success. In 1978 he issued the LP ''Amor de Índio'', whose title song was Guedes's biggest career success.

Discography

* ''Beto Guedes, Danilo Caymmi, Novelli, Toninho Horta'' (Odeon, 1973) * ''A Página do Relâmpago Elétrico'' (EMI, 1977) * ''Amor de Índio'' (EMI, 1978) * ''Sol de Primavera'' (EMI, 1979) * ''Contos da Lua Vaga'' (EMI, 1981) * ''Viagem das Mãos'' (EMI, 1984) * ''Alma de Borracha'' (EMI, 1986) * ''Beto Guedes Ao Vivo'' (EMI, 1987) * ''Andaluz'' (EMI, 1991) * ''Dias de Paz'' (Epic, 1999) * ''50 Anos Ao Vivo'' (Epic, 2002) * ''Em Algum Lugar'' (Epic, 2004) * ''Outros Clássicos - Beto Guedes Ao Vivo'' (Biscoito Fino, 2010)

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Lyrics

Lyrics: Amor de índio

Lyrics: O medo de amar

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