Luiz Augusto Martins Côrtes[1] (9 May 1951 – 26 March 2011), better known as Lula Côrtes, was a Brazilian musician, best remembered for his collaboration with Zé Ramalho on the 1975 album Paêbirú.

[2] He released several albums, including Satwa (1973) and Rosa de Sangue (1980).

He worked with Ramalho on other albums including his 1978 debut, Zé Ramalho, De Gosto de Água e de Amigos in 1985 and Cidades e Lendas in 1996.

Lula Côrtes died on 26 March 2011, in Recife, Brazil from throat cancer at the age of 61.

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