Zé de Riba

Origin

Dom Pedro, MA

Also known as

José Ribamar de Araújo

Genres

MPB, samba, embolada, xote, rap

Instruments

voice, acoustic guitar

Biography

Zé de Riba, artistic name of José Ribamar de Araújo, was born in Dom Pedro, Maranhão, in 1960. Since childhood, he showed an aptitude for the arts, reciting poems at street markets when he was only nine years old. His artistic journey is marked by a diversity of talents, working as a singer, songwriter, instrumentalist, and actor.

Zé de Riba's family moved to Brasília, where he stayed for 13 years, before settling in Patos de Minas, Minas Gerais. In the mining town, he worked as a producer for Transamérica and Visão radio stations. In 1980, he moved to São Paulo, where he deepened his studies in theater with renowned masters like Wolney de Assis and Berta Zemel.

His musical career became consolidated with performances in various spaces, from streets and street markets to theaters and radio stations. Zé de Riba released two albums, "Pancada Seca" (2001) and "Cara dum Cara do Outro" (2002), which brought songs like "Antropofágico" and "Brazil Estamental". His work also yielded partnerships with other artists, such as Simone, who recorded his songs "Www.sem" and "Fuga nº 1".

Discography

• Não Tenho Culpa Se Você Não Sabe Sambar (2009)
• Tributo Musical a Marc Chagall (2020)