The samba-enredo, composed by Kirazinho, Lucas Gringo, Wilsinho Paz, Venir Vieira, Marquinhos Beija-Flor, and Dr. Rogério, was a soaring anthem of remembrance. But it was the voice of Neguinho da Beija-Flor, the school’s iconic interpreter for 49 years, that carried the emotion of an era coming to a close.

Neguinho

da

Beija-Flor

Archive Note

• Name: Luiz Antônio Feliciano Marcondes

• Years Active:

• 1976–2025

• Role: Lead Singer of Beija-Flor de Nilópolis

• Championships Won with Beija-Flor: 14

• Key Parades:

• 1976 – first title,

• 2007 – “Áfricas”,

• 2018 – last championship

• Final Parade:

• 2025, tribute to Laíla

Neguinho da Beija-Flor

born Luiz Antônio Feliciano Marcondes, closed an era in 2025. For forty-nine years his voice was the sound of Beija-Flor itself, guiding the school since 1976 through victories, tributes, and countless nights on the avenue.

This final pre-Carnaval performance carried a weight that was both historic and intimate. Singing in honor of LAÍLA, Neguinho filled the Sambódromo with the same strength that had once led Beija-Flor to glory. Every note carried memory, every pause held gratitude.

The audience understood the moment. They were not only hearing a singer but witnessing the conclusion of nearly five decades of devotion. His departure as official voice was met with silence that turned to tears, then to applause, as Beija-Flor saluted the man whose chant had become its heartbeat.

Listen before reading: Neguinho da Beija-Flor’s farewell, told in my voice.

This audio belongs to the Nomadic Light archive.

Neguinho da Beija-Flor, in white, crossed the crowd with measured steps. Surrounded by press, he offered his final salute at the Sambódromo.