Zé Rodrix, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Zé Rodrix

Brazilian musician

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1947

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Death: 22-May-2009

Profession: actor, composer, singer, guitarist, novelist

Nationality: Brazil

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Zé Rodrix (Portuguese pronunciation: ['z? ?o'd?iks]; 25 November 1947 – 22 May 2009) was a Brazilian composer, instrumentalist, and singer.
He was well known in his native country for performing with musical ensembles Sá, Rodrix & Guarabyra, Som Imaginário and Momento Quatro. A native of Rio de Janeiro, José Rodrigues Trindade used a modified spelling of his middle name as part of his stage name throughout a career that spanned over four decades.
Som Imaginario, with another well-known member, Robertinho Silva, accompanied Milton Nascimento and Gal Costa and, in 1971, Elis Regina's recording of his rock-rural "Casa no Campo" (with Tavito) became a huge hit.
During the 1970s, Sá e Guarabyra would continue as a duo while Rodrix pursued a solo career.
Both acts played what they described as "rural rock", "a synthesis of the escapist dream depicted in the American folk-rock songs of the '60s within the reality of upcountry Brazil".A longtime resident of São Paulo, Zé Rodrix died of natural causes at the age of 61.