Ney Matogrosso
Ney Matogrosso | |
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Matogrosso in 2014 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ney de Sousa Pereira |
| Born | 1 August 1941 Bela Vista, Mato Grosso, Brazil |
| Genres | MPB, folk rock, pop rock, glam rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, music producer |
| Years active | 1971–present |
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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.