Cazuza is dead now, but he was a very important and famous singer in the 80's with his aggressive songs. He was the singer of the band Barão Vermelho from 1981 until 1985. In the middle of 1985 he started his solo career, his debut album "Exagerado" was released in November at the same year. Other albuns: Só Se For A Dois (1987), Ideologia (1988), O Tempo Não Pára (live album,1989) , Burguesia (1989), Por Aí (1991).

During a show in Canecão (Rio de Janeiro), while smoking his cigarette, he puffed out smoke into the air and said: "God, That's for You!" At the age of 32, He died from Lung Cancer in a very horrible manner!

(How can he have died of Lung Cancer and get Aids)

He got Aids and has died in 1990. Probably he has the illness since 1985 but the exams just accused that in 1987. After his death, his family create the society "Sociedade Viva Cazuza" to give a better life for the children who has Aids offering them health assistence, education and leisure.

In 2004 the biographic movie "Cazuza - O Tempo Não Pára" has a gret success in the Brazilian cinemas, showing all his life since he started his career as an actor, the success with his band Barão Vermelho in the early 80's until his death in 1990.

by Pedro Torres (xuarzanega)