Genival Barros, Roberto Carlos’ Longtime Production Chief, Dies at 85

Overview

• Barros died on Friday, Jan. 2, and his family did not disclose the cause of death.
• He worked with Roberto Carlos since 1965, coordinating sound, lighting, video, stage assembly, and dressing rooms for the shows.
• The wake and burial were scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 3, at a private cemetery in São Paulo.
• Roberto Carlos posted a tribute on Instagram calling Barros “my friend, my brother” and praising his kindness and professionalism.
• Born in Campina Grande, Barros began in radio and moved to TV Record in São Paulo, where he met the singer on Jovem Guarda in 1965.