Luiz Caldas is a Brazilian singer and composer born June 24, 1963, in Feira de
Santana, Bahia, Brazil. He began performing with amateur bands at age 10 and
released his first single, "Ave Caetano" / "Tapajós", in 1979, followed by his
debut album Luiz Caldas e Acordes Verdes (1980). Blending Bahian rhythms with
reggae, pop, and Caribbean sounds, he helped pioneer a new musical style and
gained national television exposure during the 1980s. His studio albums include
Magia (1985), Flor Cigana (1986), Lá Vem o Guarda (1987), Muito Obrigado (1988),
Luiz Caldas (1994), and Forró de Ca...