Zequinha de Abreu 1880 – 1935

Biography

Zequinha de Abreu was born on September 19, 1880, in the town of Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, Brazil. He would become known as a talented Brazilian musician and composer whose work contributed to the rich musical heritage of his country during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. His life spanned a period of significant cultural development in Brazil, during which music and the arts flourished throughout the nation.

On January 22, 1935, Zequinha de Abreu passed away at the Capital O Piratininga Hotel, succumbing to a myocardial infarction. He was fifty-four years old. His death marked the end of a creative life dedicated to musical composition and performance, leaving behind a legacy as an important figure in Brazilian musical history. Though the location of his burial has not been recorded, his contributions to Brazilian music endured beyond his lifetime, cementing his place among the country’s notable composers and musicians of his era.