Abreu, Zequinha de 09/19/1880 - 01/22/1935

Zequinha de Abreu (b. September 19th, 1880 in Santa Rita do Passa Quatro, Brazil; d. January 22nd, 1935 in São Paulo), also known as José Gomes de Abreu, was a Brazilian composer and instrumentalist.



Zequinha de Abreu began studying music at age six. He played the flute, clarinet and piano. Later he owned a drug store, served as mayor of Santa Rita do Passa Quatro and was a piano teacher.



His best-known composition, “Tico Tico no Fubá” has been performed by many musicians, including the organist Ethel Smith and the singer Carmen Miranda.