Rolando Boldrin

Rolando Boldrin was born in São Joaquim da Barra, in the interior of São Paulo state, and began playing viola as a child. He moved to São Paulo as a teenager and made his recording debut in 1960, appearing on a recording by Lurdinha Pereira.

His first solo album, O Cantadô, came out in 1974. On television, he hosted programs such as Som Brasil and Sr. Brasil, devoted to Brazilian roots music. He also worked as an actor and songwriter. He died in São Paulo in 2022, at age 86.