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Paulinho da Viola
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Paulinho da Viola (born Paulo César Batista de Faria on November 12, 1942) is a Brazilian guitar, cavaquinho and mandolin player, known for his sophisticated harmonies and soft, gentle singing voice.
Born in Rio de Janeiro to a family deeply rooted in the samba tradition, Paulinho met and befriended much of Rio’s samba elite as a child. His father was a guitar player and musicians like Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim would often come to his house for rehearsals, which Paulinho watched for hours on end. After the rehearsals, Paulinho would pick up his father’s guitar and strum the few chords he knew. Later, as a teenager, he was frequently seen at jams at Jacob do Bandolim’s house, quietly and attentively observing the older, more experienced musicians. He began writing his own songs as a teenager, but never considered a career as a professional musician until he met poet Hermínio Bello de Carvalho in 1964. By then, Paulinho was working as a teller at a bank in Rio de Janeiro, and recognised Hermínio from the jam sessions at Jacob do Bandolim’s house. The two became close friends and soon began writing music together. The first song they wrote together was Duvide-o-dó, recorded by singer Isaurinha Garcia. He then began performing his own songs at a restaurant in Rio, owned by samba legend Cartola and his wife.
He got his famous nickname in 1965, when he was a member of the samba group A Voz do Morro (the voice of the hills), alongside Zé Keti and Oscar Bigode. After their first recording session, a publicist from the record label reportedly told him “‘Paulo César’ is not a samba name!”.
Born in Rio de Janeiro to a family deeply rooted in the samba tradition, Paulinho met and befriended much of Rio’s samba elite as a child. His father was a guitar player and musicians like Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim would often come to his house for rehearsals, which Paulinho watched for hours on end. After the rehearsals, Paulinho would pick up his father’s guitar and strum the few chords he knew. Later, as a teenager, he was frequently seen at jams at Jacob do Bandolim’s house, quietly and attentively observing the older, more experienced musicians. He began writing his own songs as a teenager, but never considered a career as a professional musician until he met poet Hermínio Bello de Carvalho in 1964. By then, Paulinho was working as a teller at a bank in Rio de Janeiro, and recognised Hermínio from the jam sessions at Jacob do Bandolim’s house. The two became close friends and soon began writing music together. The first song they wrote together was Duvide-o-dó, recorded by singer Isaurinha Garcia. He then began performing his own songs at a restaurant in Rio, owned by samba legend Cartola and his wife.
He got his famous nickname in 1965, when he was a member of the samba group A Voz do Morro (the voice of the hills), alongside Zé Keti and Oscar Bigode. After their first recording session, a publicist from the record label reportedly told him “‘Paulo César’ is not a samba name!”.
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Foi um rio que passou em minha vida
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Argumento
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Guardei minha viola
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Shoutbox
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hermannc wrote:
Um dos varios artistas brasileros que consegue fazer me cantar
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alexmono wrote:
Salve, São Paulinho da Viola
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madeinusa wrote:
perfeição *-*
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Zehpop wrote:
boemia, simplicidade, genorosidade, suburbio, vida.. Viva o samba!!
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diegodeleon wrote:
Top!
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shrimini wrote:
o mestre
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leitemossa wrote:
se você está sempre ouvindo música, junte-se a nós! traga sua diversidade.
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giuseppe_maciel wrote:
Não gosto muito de MPB, mas Paulinho consegue ser maior que qualquer rótulo, grande músico.
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washington2008 wrote:
Boa Noite... Show de bola...amei as músicas
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versamare wrote:
paulinho sozinho num canto qualquer de seu mundo: é assim que meu sorriso vem.
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joana_joana wrote:
ô bicho sossegado esse tal de Paulinho.
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Xmikas wrote:
Samba mais puro q existe atualmente!
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Gel21 wrote:
Que neguinho é esse?
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marcosvenicio wrote:
Paulinho da Viola é o cara !!!....mas kd Manequim.......???
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rapho- wrote:
silêncio para ouvir Paulinho. e respeito
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Cardeira wrote:
Novo grupo dedicado a Elis Regina em http://www.lastfm.com.br/group/Saudades+de+Elis
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Matinta wrote:
The best, the top over the tops.
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joana_joana wrote:
nadadenovo...que possa despertar minha alegria...
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maribeiro wrote:
Quero chorar, não tenho lágrimas...
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sabbadoo32 wrote:
Did Paulinho play on the Samba de Raiz album series?
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