Martinho da Vila
Martinho da Vila | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Martinho José Ferreira |
| Born | February 12, 1938 |
| Origin | Duas Barras, Brazil |
| Genres | Samba, MPB |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, composer, writer |
| Instrument(s) | vocals, |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Website | [1] |
Martinho da Vila′′′ is considered to be one of the main representatives of samba and MPB. He is a prolific songwriter with hundreds of recorded songs across over 40 solo albums. He also has many songs that were recorded by singers from different musical genres. Internationally celebrated artists such as Nana Mouskouri (Greece), Ornella Vanoni (Italy), Katia Guerreiro (Portugal), Rosario Flores (Spain) have put their voices to Martinho’s songs and lyrics. As an singer, he is considered by critics as one of the top exponents of samba to have ever lived. Among his many national collaborations, a few notable names are Zeca Pagodinho, Arlindo Cruz, Chico Buarque, Beth Carvalho, Noel Rosa, Alcione, among others. Furthermore, Martinho composed some of the most important samba enredos (samba school themed songs) and has forged a solid partnership with the Vila Isabel samba school. In spite of being a self-taught singer / songwriter with no academic background, Martinho has a great connection with classical music. He participated in the symphonic project “Samba Classics” under the baton of the late Maestro Silvio Barbato, which went on to be performed by several classical orchestras such as the Belo Horizonte, Brasilia, and Espirito Santo Orchestras, as well as the Orquestra Petrobras and the Orfeônica of Denmark. He also devised, in partnership with Maestro Bruno Leonardo, the Black Concert, a Symphonic performance that focuses on the participation of black musicians in classical music. In addition to being a celebrated singer and songwriter, Martinho is also a writer and author of 13 books: Notable works include “Os Lusófonos”, republished in Portugal, as well as “Joanna and Joanes - A Fluminense Romance”, and “Ópera Negra”, which was later translated into French. At the Book Fair in Paris in 2015, Martinho released his novel “Os Lusófonos”. As a journalist, Martinho writes articles for O Globo, Folha de São Paulo and O Estadão newspapers, several magazines, and, for two years, he was a weekly columnist of the newspaper O Dia.
He is also politically active and a prominent figure and spokesperson for Afro-Brazilian issues as well as for the Brazilian Communist Party.[1] He is the author of six books, and has been a recording artist since 1969.
Apart from his own interpretations, Simone stands out as one of his greatest interpreters, with a whole album dedicated to him, entitled Café com leite.
Discography
- 1969 – Martinho da Vila – (RCA Victor)
- 1970 – Meu Laiá-raiá – (RCA Victor)
- 1971 – Memórias de um Sargento de Milícias – (RCA Victor)
- 1972 – Batuque na Cozinha – (RCA Victor)
- 1973 – Origens (Pelo telefone) – (RCA Victor)
- 1974 – Canta Canta, Minha Gente – (RCA Victor)
- 1975 – Maravilha de Cenário – (RCA Victor)
- 1976 – Rosa do Povo – (RCA Victor)
- 1976 – La Voglia La Pazzia/L'Incoxienza/L' Allegria – (RCA Victor)
- 1977 – Presente – (RCA Victor)
- 1978 – Tendinha – (RCA Victor)
- 1979 – Terreiro, Sala e Salão – (RCA Victor)
- 1980 – Portuñol Latinoamericano – (RCA Victor)
- 1980 – Samba Enredo – (RCA Victor)
- 1981 – Sentimentos – (RCA Victor)
- 1982 – Verso e Reverso – (RCA Victor)
- 1983 – Novas Palavras – (RCA Victor)
- 1984 – Martinho da Vila Isabel – (RCA Victor)
- 1984 – Partido Alto Nota 10 – (CID)
- 1985 – Criações e Recriações – (RCA Victor)
- 1986 – Batuqueiro – (RCA Victor)
- 1987 – Coração Malandro – (RCA Victor/Ariola)
- 1988 – Festa da Raça – (CBS)
- 1989 – O Canto das Lavadeiras – (CBS)
- 1990 – Martinho da Vida – (CBS)
- 1991 – Vai Meu Samba, Vai – (Columbia/Sony Music)
- 1992 – No Templo da Criação – (Columbia/Sony Music)
- 1992 – Martinho da Vila – (Columbia/Sony Music)
- 1993 – Escola de Samba Enredo Vila Isabel – (Columbia/Sony Music)
- 1994 – Ao Rio de Janeiro (Columbia/Sony Music)
- 1995 – Tá Delícia, tá Gostoso – (Sony Music)
- 1997 – Coisas de Deus – (Sony Music)
- 1997 – Butiquim do Martinho – (Sony Music) 758.325/2-479455
- 1999 – 3.0 Turbinado ao Vivo – (Sony Music)
- 1999 – O Pai da Alegria – (Sony Music)
- 2000 – Lusofonia – (Sony Music)
- 2001 – Martinho da Vila, da Roça e da Cidade – (Sony Music)
- 2002 – Martinho Definitivo – (Sony Music)
- 2002 – Voz e Coração – (Sony Music)
- 2003 – Martinho da Vila – Conexões – (MZA)
- 2004 – Conexões Ao Vivo – (MZA/Universal Music Group)
- 2005 – Brasilatinidade – (MZA/EMI)
- 2006 – Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo – (MZA/EMI)
- 2006 – Martinho José Ferreira – Ao Vivo na Suíça – (MZA/Universal Music) (recording-shows at Montreux Jazz Festival, in Switzerland, nellin 1988, 2000 and 2006)
- 2007 – Martinho da Vila do Brasil e do Mundo (MZA / Universal Music)
- 2008 – O Pequeno Burguês – ao vivo (MZA Music)
- 2010 – Poeta Da Cidade – Canta Noel
Gallery
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Martinho da Vila at Salon du livre de Paris in 2012.
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At Salon du livre de Paris in 2012.
References
- ^ "Música de Martinho da Vila dá tom na festa de 84 anos do PCdoB". Diario Vermelho. Archived from the original on August 5, 2007. Retrieved December 4, 2009.
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