Zé Mané

Years active

1942

Genres

moda de viola, música popular brasileira

Biography

Zé Mané was a Brazilian singer and composer who began his recording career in the early 1940s. He is noted for his recordings of "modas de viola," a traditional Brazilian folk music style.

His early work includes the songs "Rosa branca" and "O cravo e a rosa," released in 1942. Throughout his career, Zé Mané contributed to the Brazilian music landscape with his interpretations and compositions, leaving a mark on the genre of "modas de viola."

While specific details about his life and career are scarce, Zé Mané's recordings from the 1940s are preserved in Brazilian music archives, offering a glimpse into the popular music of that era. His work is often associated with other artists of the period who specialized in traditional Brazilian folk music.