Nando Cordel

Origin

Cabo de Santo Agostinho, PE

Also known as

Fernando Manoel Correia

Years Active

1970

Genres

MPB, forró, xote, instrumental music

Instruments

acoustic guitar

Biography

Nando Cordel, artistic name of Fernando Manoel Correia, was born in Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco, and grew up in the neighborhood of Ponte dos Carvalhos. Son of a merchant poet and repentista, he had his first deep contact with music in childhood, singing in the local parish choir. At fourteen, he got his first acoustic guitar and learned to play autodidactically, joining a dance band at seventeen and heading to the Southeast in the 1970s in search of professional opportunities.

Throughout his career, Nando established himself as a renowned singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, standing out in MPB and northeastern rhythms like forró and xote, in addition to incorporating influences from genres like reggae and salsa. His stage name was born at the suggestion of his record label, combining his nickname with the initial syllables of his last names, while also paying a fitting tribute to cordel literature. As a prolific composer, he has had hundreds of works recorded by major icons of national music, including celebrated partnerships with Dominguinhos and striking interpretations by the voices of Elba Ramalho, Chico Buarque, Fagner, Maria Bethânia, and Ivete Sangalo.

As a performer, the artist has released dozens of albums focused on both romantic and danceable music as well as instrumental projects centered on meditation and relaxation. His compositions have crossed generations and won over audiences in various styles, indelibly cementing his name in Brazilian musical culture. His trajectory remains deeply tied to the appreciation of northeastern roots, echoing the legacy of masters like Luiz Gonzaga.

Discography

• Folha, Rama, Cheiro e Flores (1982)
• Estrela Afoita (1983)
• Nando Cordel (1985)
• É de Dar Água na Boca (1986)
• Amor Imenso (1986)
• Folia Brasileira (1987)
• Mel e Aveloz (1987)
• Puro Prazer (1988)
• Jogo de Cintura (1989)
• Dengo (1990)
• Aconchego (1991)
• Armadilha (1991)
• Paixão Latina (1992)
• Amor e Folia (1993)
• Bateu no Dodói (1994)
• Jambeiro (1995)
• Doce Harmonia Meditação (1996)
• Azougue (1996)
• Me Chamo Nando (1997)
• Doce Paz Meditação (1998)
• Nando Cordel Acústico (Ao Vivo) (1998)
• Acústico (1999)
• Tempo Bom (2002)
• O Choro de Nando Cordel (2002)
• Pasion (2004)
• Super Duelo, Vol. 7 (2015)
• Lado B (Ao Vivo) (2022)
• Canções de Paz (2023)
• Café Jazz (2024)
• Doces Canções para Relaxar - Sucessos Românticos de Nando Cordel