Genival Lacerda

Genival Lacerda Cavalcante[1] (5 April 1931 – 7 January 2021) was a Brazilian forró singer-songwriter. He was born in Campina Grande, Paraíba.[2][3] His best known songs were Severina Xique-Xique, Radinho de Pilha and O Chevette da Menina.

In December 2017, Lacerda was honored with the Order of Cultural Merit.[4]

Lacerda died on January 7, 2021, in Recife, Pernambuco from COVID-19, aged 89.[5]

References
  1. "Genival Lacerda profile". Museu da TV. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
  2. (28 June 2007). Genival Lacerda é assaltado e bandidos levam instrumentos Archived 2007-07-13 at the Wayback Machine, O Globo
  3. (25 March 1995). Latin Notas, Billboard
  4. (19 December 2017). Genival Lacerda recebe Ordem do Mérito Cultural no Palácio do Planalto Archived 2021-01-09 at the Wayback Machine, Jornal da Paraíba
  5. "Genival Lacerda morre aos 89 anos, vítima da covid-19 - 07/01/2021 - UOL TV e Famosos". tvefamosos.uol.com.br. Retrieved 2021-01-07.
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