Luiz Augusto Martins Côrtes (9 May 1951 – 26 March 2011), better known as Lula Côrtes, was a Brazilian musician, best remembered for his collaboration with Zé Ramalho on the 1975 album Paêbirú.[ Allmusic discography]

He released several albums, including Satwa (1973) and Rosa de Sangue (1980). He worked with Ramalho on other albums, including his 1978 debut, Zé Ramalho, De Gosto de Água e de Amigos in 1985 and Cidades e Lendas in 1996.

Death Lula Côrtes died on 26 March 2011, in Recife, Brazil from throat cancer at the age of 61.Death of Lula Côrtes (in Portuguese)

Discography 1973: Satwa 1975: Paêbirú 1980: Rosa de Sangue 1981: O Gosto Novo da Vida 1988: Bom Shankar Bolenath 1996: Má Companhia 2006: A Vida Não É Sopa

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