One of the greatest country composers in Brazil passed away today, valdemar de Freitas Assunção became known worldwide and collected titles as a giant of our national music, his songs were in you of the greatest singers of our country, such as Duplas sertanejas Milionário and José Rico and Lourenço and Lourival and many others, services which gave him the right to have a Viaduct within the city of São José do Rio Preto that supports the Washington Luiz Highway handle at the end of Aberto Andaló Avenue.
Born in the city of Bady Bassitt - when this was still almost a village with the name of Borboleta, he conquered the world with his music and dedication to our sertanejo world.