Zé Keti (born José Flores de Jesus) was a Brazilian samba singer and songwriter. He appeared as an actor in a few Cinema Novo (Brazilian New Cinema) films. His life up to the 1950s served as an inspiration for the Nelson Pereira dos Santos film "Rio, Zona Norte".

Filmography

• 2024Eu Sou o Samba, Mas Pode me Chamar de Zé Ketti
• 2021Nelson Filma o Rio — Music
• 2001Meu Compadre, Zé Ketti — Music
• Vidas em Conflito — Jonas
• 1967Mar Corrente — Samba Dancer
• 1966The Big City — Compositor, Original Music Composer
• 1965The Dare — Self, Songs
• 1965The Deceased
• 1964That Man from Rio
• 1963Gimba, Presidente dos Valentes
• 1963Golden Mouth — Anotador de apostas
• 1958The Grand Moment — Music
• 1957Rio, Northern Zone — Alaor Costa, Music
• 1955Rio, 100 Degrees F° — Neguinho, Songs

Appearances as themselves (6)

• O Canto Livre de Nara Leão — Self (voice)
• 2019Memórias do Grupo Opinião — Self (archive footage)
• 2019Não Nasci para Deixar meus Olhos Perderem Tempo — Self (archive footage)
• 2005Coisa Mais Linda - Histórias e Casos da Bossa Nova — Self (archive footage)
• 2004MPB dos Tempos da Repressão — Self
• 2002Banda de Ipanema — Folia de Albino — Self