Cordel do Fogo Encantado

The Profile

Cordel do Fogo Encantado is a Brazilian group from Arcoverde, Pernambuco, blending spoken-word poetry with traditional percussion and folk influences. Their self-titled debut (2001) was produced by Naná Vasconcelos. After a hiatus in 2010, they reunited in 2018 and released Viagem Ao Coração Do Sol.

Origin: Arcoverde, Pernambuco (Brazil). Lead declaimer: Lirinha (José Paes de Lira). Debut album released in 2001, produced by Naná Vasconcelos. Discography includes O Palhaço do Circo sem Futuro (2002), Transfiguração (2006), MTV Apresenta (live), and Viagem Ao Coração Do Sol (2018).

A poetic, enthusiastic review hails the group’s roots in the Sertão and their acoustic, percussion-driven sound. It highlights Lirinha’s declamatory vocals, the theatrical origins, and Afro-Brazilian rhythms. The 2001 debut, produced by Naná Vasconcelos, is praised for energy and cultural depth.