Real name: Amado Rodrigues Batista

Effective period / Period of releases: 1977 - 2011

Amado Rodrigues Batista (born February 17, 1951) is a Brazilian singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and music producer. Throughout his 44-year career, he recorded 38 albums, 28 of which were unreleased, sold more than 38 million records, received hundreds of awards, including 28 gold, 28 platinum and one diamond records, consecrating himself as a of the best-selling artists in the history of Brazilian popular music.