Herivelto Martins

Herivelto Martins
Herivelto Martins in 1972
Background information
Born(1912-01-30)January 30, 1912
Engenheiro Paulo de Frontin, Brazil
DiedSeptember 17, 1992(1992-09-17) (aged 80)
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresSamba
Formerly ofPreto e Branco
Trio de Ouro
Spouse
Dalva de Oliveira
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(m. 1936; sep. 1949)​

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.

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