Herivelto Martins
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.
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Herivelto Martins
- Name
- Herivelto Martins
- Born
- 30 January 1912
- Birthplace
- Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil
- Died
- 17 September 1992
- Place of death
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Full name
- Herivelto de Oliveira Martins.
- Nationality
- Brazil.
- Occupation
- singer, guitarist, composer, lyricist and actor.
- Fields
- música popular brasileira.
- Honours
- Order of Cultural Merit (Brazil).
- Languages
- Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.
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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.
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Martins' son, Pery Ribeiro, became a highly successful singer of bossa nova, música popular brasileira and Jazz.
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• Background — person • Name — Herivelto Martins • Born — 30 January 1912 • Birthplace — Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil • Died — 17 September 1992 • Place of death — Rio de Janeiro, Brazil • Genre — Samba • Past Member Of — Preto e Branco Trio de Ouro
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• Berlin to the Samba Beat (1944)
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Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin.
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