First original album, recorded at Estúdio Asas in São Paulo and produced by Edson X. Marcelo Nicchio contributed to the concept and songwriting and recorded drums.

The album featured guest appearances by Paulão de Carvalho (Velhas Virgens), vocals; Finho (band 365), vocals; and Grupo Emosamba on the introductory vignette. Several videos from the recording sessions have been preserved.

The work was independently released on CD in 1998.

Original cover of Meu Querido Diário, Coitado do Próximo’s first album.Record of the Meu Querido Diário recording sessions at Estúdio Asas in 1997.
Meu Querido Diário · original cover and Estúdio Asas · 1997–1998.The original first-album cover is shown alongside a surviving record of the recording sessions at Estúdio Asas in São Paulo.Open cover ↗Open studio image ↗

Listen to 5 recovered Meu Querido Diário tracks →

Videos & Media · 1Estúdio Asas · 1997
Recording Meu Querido Diário

Playlist with preserved video records from the recording sessions for Coitado do Próximo's first album at Estúdio Asas in 1997.

Preserved audio · 5Meu Querido Diário · recovered tracks
01 · Estava Comigo

special guest · Finho (365)

02 · Meus Pais Viajaram

special guest · Paulão de Carvalho (Velhas Virgens)

03 · Ninguém Imaginava

preserved CD track

04 · Você Merece

preserved CD track

05 · Acabou

preserved CD track

Archive note: these are the five Meu Querido Diário tracks currently recovered and preserved in the HUB; they are not presented as the album’s complete track listing.