Sebastião Tapajós was born on April 16, 1943 in Alenquer, Brazil. He began studying guitar at a young age after moving to Santarém. In 1964 he traveled to Europe to study at the Conservatory of Music in Lisbon and later with Emilio Pujol in Spain. Upon returning to Brazil, Tapajós taught at the Carlos Gomes Conservatory in Belém until July 1967. He collaborated with notable artists such as Hermeto Pascoal, Jane Duboc, and Astor Piazzolla. Tapajós composed the soundtrack for the film Lendas Amazônicas in 1998 and released numerous albums, including Xingú (1979) and Guitarra Criolla (1982). His compositions were performed by various artists, such as Emílio Santiago and Miltinho. In 2013, he received honorary doctorates from the State University of Pará and the Federal University of Western Pará. Tapajós passed away on October 2, 2021, in Santarém.
