Chico Mário

Born

1948-08-22

Died

1988-03-14

Birthplace

Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil

Biography

Francisco Mário de Sousa, better known as Chico Mário (Belo Horizonte, August 22, 1948 — Rio de Janeiro, March 14, 1988), was a Brazilian composer and guitarist who developed an important work, both as a composer and as an instrumentalist. Brother of the cartoonist Henfil and the sociologist Betinho.