Arlindo Cruz and Valter 7 Cordas joined as musicians of the early formations. The founders were Almir Guineto, Jorge Aragão, Neoci, Sereno, Sombrinha, Ubirajara (Bira Presidente), and Ubirany. In the late '70s, Beth Carvalho and her producer Rildo Hora (who would be the group's producer) invited the Fundo de Quintal to be supporting musicians for the album Pé No Chão. His songs have also been adopted as the themes for widely popular soap operas. They've sold several million copies of the 19 albums they had recorded up to the year 2000, several of them achieving gold and platinum record status. The group started its professional career in 1980 and has won several prizes, including nine Sharp awards (the most important of Brazilian popular music awards). Grupo Fundo de Quintal (aka Fundo de Quintal), the pioneers of the pagode style, had their genesis within the Bloco do Cacique. Grupo Fundo De Quintal Idioma disponible: inglés
