Roque Ferreira

Roque Ferreira was born in Nazaré das Farinhas, in Bahia's Recôncavo region, and began composing sambas de roda at 14, after moving to Salvador. He worked in advertising for about two decades before devoting himself entirely to music.

Clara Nunes recorded Apenas um adeus in 1979, and Samba pras moças, co-written with Grazielle, gave Zeca Pagodinho's 1995 album its title. In 2010, Roberta Sá and Trio Madeira Brasil released Quando o canto é reza, dedicated to his songs.