Accordionist, guitarist, and singer Sivuca was born Severino Dias de Oliveira in
Itabaiana, Brazil on May 26, 1930. He is best known for his 1973 self-titled
album that has attracted an international cult following over the years. His
career as a professional musician began at the age of 15 when he moved to
Pernambuco, Brazil. He released his debut album, Humberto Teixeira, in 1950,
which opened up opportunities to appear on radio and television in Rio de
Janeiro. After building his career in Brazil with a series of releases, he
toured Europe in 1958. Expanding his musical reach,...