Genival Lacerda

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

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

Life and career

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

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

Death

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

References

  1. ↑ "Genival Lacerda profile". Museu da TV. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "Morre Genival Lacerda, ícone do forró". Agência Brasil (in Brazilian Portuguese). 7 January 2021.
  3. ↑ (28 June 2007). Genival Lacerda é assaltado e bandidos levam instrumentos Archived 13 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine, 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 Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  6. ↑ (19 December 2017). Genival Lacerda recebe Ordem do Mérito Cultural no Palácio do Planalto Archived 9 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine, 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.