Chitãozinho & Xororó (Brazilian Portuguese:[ʃitɐ̃wˈziɲuiʃoɾoˈɾɔ]) are a Braziliansertanejo duo. Chitãozinho is the stage name of José Lima Sobrinho and Xororó of Durval de Lima. Their music, which combines traditional Braziliancaipira with pop, was instrumental in establishing thesertanejo genre. They have sold over 40 million albums since their first album was released in 1969.[1][2]
Chitãozinho and Xororó are brothers, and were trained in music by their father, a vocalist and composer. They first performed publicly under the name Irmãos Lima, playing atfestas juninas in Brazil. Their debut television appearance came in 1967 onSilvio Santos's show, and in 1969 they played onCidade Sertaneja. Their first album was released in 1970, and the following year they appeared in the filmNo Rancho Fundo. Their fame and album sales steadily increased over the 1970s; in 1982, theirSomos Apaixonados sold over a million copies. Their first TV special forSBT, featuringRoberto Carlos, came in 1986; in 1988, their performance at the Palace marked the widespread acceptance ofsertanejo music among the urban middle and upper classes.[3] In 1990, Chitãozinho & Xororó released the albumCowboy do Asfalto, including the hit "Evidências".[4]
The duo continued to win international recognition, performing inLas Vegas in 1989 and in 1993 in Miami withThe Bee Gees. Their first Spanish language album appeared in 1991. They founded a children's charity in their name in 1992. In 1993, they recorded the theme song forGuadalupe which peaked at number-one on theHot Latin Songs chart.[5] In 1994, Chitãozinho & Xororó recorded two songs, "Ela Não Vai Mais Chorar" and "Pura Emoção", withBilly Ray Cyrus, and in 1999 they sang "Coração Vazio" withReba McEntire.
Their Spanish-language recordings are credited toJosé y Durval.[6]
^"9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards"(PDF).Latin Grammy Awards. Latin Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 30 June 2008. Archived fromthe original(PDF) on 13 September 2008. Retrieved21 August 2021.
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