Luiz Augusto Martins Côrtes,[1] better known as Lula Côrtes (9 May 1951 – 26 March 2011), was a Brazilian musician, best remembered for his collaboration with Zé Ramalho on the 1975 album Paêbirú.[2]

Lula Côrtes
Background information
Born(1951-05-09)May 9, 1951
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
DiedMarch 26, 2011(2011-03-26) (aged 61)
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
GenresPsychedelic rock, experimental

He released several albums, including Satwa (1973) and Rosa de Sangue (1980). He worked with Ramalho on other albums including his 1978 debut, Zé Ramalho, De Gosto de Água e de Amigos in 1985 and Cidades e Lendas in 1996.

Death edit

Lula Côrtes died on 26 March 2011, in Recife, Brazil from throat cancer at the age of 61.[3]

Discography edit

  • 1973: Satwa
  • 1975: Paêbirú
  • 1980: Rosa de Sangue
  • 1981: O Gosto Novo da Vida
  • 1988: Bom Shankar Bolenath
  • 1996: Má Companhia
  • 2006: A Vida Não É Sopa

References edit

  1. ^ "Brazilian Psych-Rock In Memory Of Lula Cortes". NPR. Archived from the original on 2023-05-13.
  2. ^ Allmusic discography
  3. ^ Death of Lula Côrtes (in Portuguese)