Romildo Soares

Origin

Alexandria, RN

Also known as

Romildo Soares de Souza

Years Active

1980–2022

Genres

brazilian popular music, samba, MPB

Biography

Romildo Soares de Souza (1961-2022) was a Brazilian singer-songwriter, born in Alexandria, Rio Grande do Norte. He began his artistic career in the early 1980s, presenting his first show, "Se preciso for", in 1981. In the same decade, he joined Grupo Tramppo, alongside other musicians from Rio Grande do Norte. His work is marked by partnerships with various artists, such as Zé de Riba and Fábio Fernandez, and his compositions were recorded by names like Anna Fernandez, Lucinha Lyra, Edimar, Simone, and Khrystal.

One of the moments of greatest recognition in his career was in 1992, when singer Anna Fernandez performed "Me Faz Sonhar", a composition by Romildo in partnership with Fábio Fernandez, and received the Sharp regional revelation award. Throughout his career, Romildo participated in festivals such as Poticanto, MPBeco, and Seis & Meia, and in 2008, the Hangar Award dedicated its edition to him. His poetic writing, frequently described as visceral, romantic, and ironic, addressed life, its setbacks, and the human condition with a strong tragic-poetic accent.

Romildo Soares had his career recorded in the Cravo Albin Dictionary of Brazilian Popular Music and the Dictionary of Music of Rio Grande do Norte. The artist passed away on October 25, 2022, in Natal, at the age of 61. His death caused commotion among the artistic and cultural class of Rio Grande do Norte, which lamented the State's neglect of artists of his relevance.