Heraldo do Monte was born on May 1, 1935, in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil. He is a Brazilian guitarist who has played on albums by Gilberto Gil and Hermeto Pascoal. His early solo releases include Heraldo e seu Conjunto (1960) and Dançando com o Sucesso (1961). In 1966, he was a member of the influential group Quarteto Novo, which included Airto Moreira, Hermeto Pascoal, and Theo de Barros. The quartet released one album that year, which launched the careers of its members. His solo discography includes O violão de Heraldo do Monte (1970), Heraldo do Monte (1980), Cordas Vivas (1983, featuring Hermeto Pascoal), and Viola Nordestina (2001).
