Arlindo Cruz

Arlindo Cruz was born in Rio de Janeiro and grew up in Madureira, where he was drawn to samba. In 1981, he joined Fundo de Quintal, the group with which he recorded for more than a decade.

He left the lineup in the early 1990s to go solo and also recorded albums in partnership with Sombrinha. Among his best-known songs is “Meu Lugar”. After suffering a stroke in 2017, he stepped away from the stage. He died in 2025.