1956

Born in Mato Grosso do Sul (CW), he used to play the guitar as a child, but only discovered the viola caipira (an adapted acoustic guitar, smaller than the usual 6-string, used in the countryside) in Rio de Janeiro, where he was studying Law. Sater gave up becoming a lawyer and, instead, decided to take guitar lessons with Tião Carreiro. Later, he returned to Campo Grande (capital of Mato Grosso do Sul) and lined-up the duo Lupe & Lampião. In 1979, he moved to São Paulo, becoming a back up musician to singers like Tetê Spíndola and Diana Pequeno. His debut album, "Almir Sater", was released on Continental in 1981, followed by "Dona", on RGE. Three years later, he put the Comitiva Esperança together, touring the pantanal region and researching the music from the area. After releasing other albums and playing the Free Jazz festival, in 1989, Sater played a part in a soap-opera, which helped projecting his music. He released "Terra dos Sonhos" in 1994.