Brazilian composer, singer and music player
Herivelto Martins | |
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Background information | |
Born | (1912-01-30)January 30, 1912 Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil |
Died | September 17, 1992(1992-09-17) (aged 80) Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Genres | Samba |
Formerly of | Preto e Branco Trio de Ouro |
Spouse(s) |
Dalva de Oliveira
(m. 1936; sep. 1949) |
Musical artist
Herivelto de Oliveira Martins (also Herivelto Martins) (Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil, January 30, 1912 – Rio de Janeiro, September 17, 1992) was a Brazilian composer, singer, and musician.
Martins was the author of many classic Brazilian songs, especially sambas. They include:
- "Da cor do meu violão"
- "Ave Maria no Morro"
- "Praça onze"
- "Que rei sou eu?"
Martins formed the Trio de Ouro group in 1936 with his wife, Dalva de Oliveira, and Nilo Chagas. Martins' son, Pery Ribeiro, became a highly successful singer of bossa nova, música popular brasileira and Jazz.
Selected filmography
- Berlin to the Samba Beat (1944)
References
External links
- Martin's Biography at Cliquemusic Archived 2010-01-05 at the Wayback Machine
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