Rildo Hora

Born in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Rildo Hora moved to Rio de Janeiro as a child, where he started out as a harmonica player and guitarist. He released his own records from the 1960s on, but also took on a central role in samba as an arranger and producer.

He worked on albums by Martinho da Vila, Beth Carvalho, Zeca Pagodinho and Fundo de Quintal, helping bring different generations of songwriters and performers together.