Edvaldo Pinto Pereira de Souza
?–2026Edvaldo Pinto Pereira de Souza, known as Azul, was a Brazilian cultural producer, DJ and researcher who dedicated more than 25 years to preserving and promoting Pará's music.
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Edvaldo Pinto Pereira de Souza was a Brazilian cultural figure from the state of Pará. In 1998 he founded MúsicaParaense.Org, a pioneering digital project that mapped Pará artists, digitised thousands of recordings and created a searchable archive of the region's musical heritage. The initiative grew into a major reference for scholars and music lovers interested in the state's diverse genres.
As a cultural producer and executive producer, Azul collaborated with notable regional musicians such as Joãozinho Gomes, Pio Lobato and Everton MC. He also performed as a DJ, using his research to curate events that showcased the history and evolution of Pará's music for public audiences.
At the time of his death, he was studying Museology at the Federal University of Pará, continuing his commitment to cultural preservation. He died on 29 September 2026 in Belém, and his funeral was held at the Teatro Margarida Schivasappa.
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