Oswaldinho do Acordeon Dies at 72

Overview

• Friends and his official profile confirmed that Oswaldinho do Acordeon died on Sunday, October 25, 2026, and the artist’s team posted a notice on his social account.
• Born in Duque de Caxias in 1954 and raised by sanfoneiro Pedro Sertanejo, he began recording as a child and built a six‑decade career that started with 1970s albums like Evolução and Oswaldinho.
• Oswaldinho pushed the accordion beyond forró by mixing jazz, blues, rock and classical elements, and he brought that hybrid sound to major stages and festivals.
• His collaborations included long ties with Dominguinhos and Sivuca, a 2004 joint album, and work with figures such as Milton Nascimento and Elba Ramalho, while younger players cite him as a teacher and mentor.
• Artists and media have issued widespread tributes praising his technique and influence, the cause of death has not been disclosed, and his passing is likely to renew interest in his recordings and in the sanfona’s role in national and international music.