Genival Lacerda

Genival Lacerda Cavalcante[1] (5 April 1931 – 7 January 2021) was a Brazilian forró singer-songwriter.[2]

Genival Lacerda in 2017, holding his Order of Cultural Merit.

Life and career

Lacerda was born in Campina Grande, Paraíba.[3][4] His main hits are Severina Xique-Xique recorded in 1975, Radinho de Pilha and O Chevette da Menina released in 2010.[5]

In December 2017 he was awarded by the Brazilian government the Order of Cultural Merit.[6]

Death

Lacerda died on 7 January 2021, in Recife, Pernambuco, at 89, of complications resulting from COVID-19 during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil.[7]

References
  1. "Genival Lacerda profile". Museu da TV. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. "Morre Genival Lacerda, ícone do forró". Agência Brasil (in Portuguese). 7 January 2021.
  3. (28 June 2007). Genival Lacerda é assaltado e bandidos levam instrumentos, O Globo
  4. (25 March 1995). Latin Notas, Billboard
  5. "Genival Lacerda foi zagueiro do Treze, seu time do coração - Roberto Leite - Diário do Nordeste". diariodonordeste.verdesmares.com.br (in Portuguese). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. (19 December 2017). Genival Lacerda recebe Ordem do Mérito Cultural no Palácio do Planalto, Jornal da Paraíba
  7. "Genival Lacerda morre aos 89 anos, vítima da covid-19 - 07/01/2021 - UOL TV e Famosos". tvefamosos.uol.com.br. Retrieved 7 January 2021.


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