Widely recognized as one of the key figures behind Brazil's tropicália movement,
composer Jards Anet da Silva, better known as Jards Macalé, was born on March 3,
1943, in the Tijuca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. Immersed in a musical
environment, he explored diverse genres from a young age. Nicknamed after the
Botafogo football player, he began his career in 1965 as a guitarist for Grupo
Opinião and saw him working with renowned artists like Maria Bethania and Gal
Costa. He co-created Tropicarte Agency with Costa, Paulinho da Viola, and José
Carlos Capinam. His first album, Só ...