Aduílio Mendes

Origin

Choró, CE

Years Active

1993–presente

Genres

forró, electronic forró, brazilian popular music

Instruments

acoustic guitar, cavaquinho, accordion, zabumba

Biography

Antônio Aduílio Rodrigues Mendes, artistically known as Aduílio Mendes, was born in Choró Limão, Ceará, on December 12, 1977. Music was present in his life from an early age, influenced by his father, an accordion player, and his mother, who played the guitar. He grew up listening to great names of forró and carimbó, such as Luiz Gonzaga, Pinduca, and Jackson do Pandeiro, which inspired him to develop his musical talent. He began playing the cavaquinho at age seven and adopted the acoustic guitar as his main instrument, starting his career as a singer at age 12.

At 16, Aduílio made his first public appearance, asking to sing with a local band. Shortly after, he was invited to join the group. His professional journey led him through several renowned forró bands on the national scene, including Calango Aceso, Mel com Terra, Mastruz com Leite, Banda Magníficos, Caviar com Rapadura, Forró Moral, and Forró do Bom. During his time with these bands, he scored hits such as "Onde Canta o Sabiá", "Vida de Vaqueiro", "Amor Amo Você", "Carta Branca", "Me Namora", "Porque Brigamos", and "Internauta do Amor".

In 2015, Aduílio Mendes started his solo career, releasing the CD "Apaixonando o Brasil", which brought together hits from his career and unreleased compositions. He established himself as one of the great names in electronic forró, known for his velvety voice and refined vocal technique. Currently, the artist, who is based in Paraíba, continues his solo career, releasing new works and participating in projects alongside other artists of the genre, such as Kátia Cilene and Xand Avião.

Discography

• Forró do Bom, Kátia Cilene & Aduílio Mendes – Ao Vivo no Faroeste