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Legendary Brazilian Musician Lô Borges Dies at 73
3 Nov
Summary
- Lô Borges, co-founder of the Clube da Esquina collective, passed away
- Borges recorded influential albums with Milton Nascimento in the 1970s
- Borges had been hospitalized for a drug-related infection
Lô Borges, a renowned figure in Brazilian popular music, passed away on November 2, 2025, at the age of 73. Borges was one of the co-founders of the Clube da Esquina musical collective, which blended MPB (música popular brasileira) with jazz, psychedelic rock, and the Beatles' baroque pop.
Borges, the sixth of 11 children, was born in 1952 in Belo Horizonte, the capital of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. As a teenager, he and his older brother Márcio became associated with a group of musicians who gathered at a corner in the Santa Tereza neighborhood to make music. Among them was the slightly older Milton Nascimento, who had moved to Belo Horizonte in 1963.
Borges and Nascimento collaborated on Nascimento's 1970 album Milton, co-writing two songs, including the title track "Clube da Esquina." In 1972, Borges, then just 19 years old, contributed writing credits to eight out of the 21 tracks on the landmark album Clube da Esquina, which became one of the most influential and acclaimed records in Brazilian music history.
Borges' family confirmed his passing in a statement, noting that he "fought bravely for 17 days" before his death. The musician had been hospitalized for a drug-related infection, according to reports. Borges' legacy as a pioneering figure in Brazilian popular music will continue to inspire musicians and fans alike.
