Ney Matogrosso

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Souza and the second or paternal family name is Pereira.

Ney Matogrosso
Matogrosso in 2014
Background information
Born
Ney de Sousa Pereira

(1941-08-01) 1 August 1941
Bela Vista, Mato Grosso, Brazil
GenresMPB, folk rock, pop rock, glam rock
OccupationsSinger, music producer
Years active1971–present
Signature

Ney de Souza Pereira (born 1 August 1941), known professionally as Ney Matogrosso (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈnej ˌmatuˈɡɾosu]), is a Brazilian singer who is distinguished for his uncommon countertenor voice. He was ranked by Rolling Stone as the third greatest Latin American singer of all time.


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