Zé Menezes

Zé Menezes was born in Jardim, Ceará, in 1921. A multi-instrumentalist and composer, he started on cavaquinho and was already performing as a child; he later expanded his range to string instruments such as acoustic guitar, mandolin, and banjo.

He worked in radio and television, played in groups such as Os Velhinhos Transviados, and recorded his own compositions. In 2010, he released the box set Zé Menezes – Autoral. He died in Teresópolis in 2014.