Antônio Carlos & Jocáfi

Antônio Carlos e Jocáfi is a Brazilian musical duo formed in 1969 by musicians Antônio Carlos Marques Pinto (born 24 October 1945) and José Carlos Figueiredo (born 21 December 1944).

Antônio Carlos e Jocáfi (sitting), talking with Silvio Santos alongside Dom & Ravel [pt] (standing), 1972.

Antônio Carlos & Jocáfi
Antônio Carlos (left) and Jocáfi (right) in 2015.
Background information
Birth name	Antônio Carlos Marques Pinto José Carlos Figueiredo (Jocáfi)
Born	(1945-10-24) October 24, 1945 (age 79) (Antônio Carlos) (1944-12-21) December 21, 1944 (age 80) (Jocáfi)
Origin	Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
Genres	Samba Bossa nova MPB
Years active	1969–present

Many of their songs have become part of the soundtrack of many telenovelas, including some as the opening theme. Songs such as "Você abusou" were made successes through the voice of Maria Creuza [pt], who would later marry Antônio Carlos. This song was adapted into French as the song "Fais comme l'oiseau", sung by Michel Fugain.

Other successes include: "Jesuíno Galo-Doido", "Dona Flor e Seus Dois Maridos", "Desacato", "Toró de lágrimas", "Mas que doidice".

Discography

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• Mudei de idéia (1971) - RCA Victor - LP
• Cada segundo (1972) - RCA Victor - LP
• Antonio Carlos & Jocafi (1973) - RCA Victor - LP
• Definitivamente (1974) - RCA Victor - LP
• Ossos do ofício (1975) - RCA Victor - LP
• Louvado seja (1977) - RCA Victor - LP
• Elas por elas (1978) - RCA Victor - LP
• Trabalho de Base (1980) - RCA Victor - LP
• Pássaro fugido (1984) - Lança/Polygram - LP
• Feitiço moleque (1986) - Continental - LP
• Samba, prazer e mistério (1994) - RCA/BMG - -LP/CD
• Grandes autores: Antônio Carlos e Jocáfi (1995) - BMG - CD
• Alto da Maravilha (2022) - Máquina de Louco