Meu Pai Oxalá
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"Meu Pai Oxalá" is a song written by Vinícius de Moraes
and Toquinho
. This samba
composition, which is heavily influenced by the Afro-Brazilian
religion of Candomblé
, was first performed by the duo. There are also versions performed by each of them solely. A well-known version was released by Daniela Mercury
on her 2005 album Balé Mulato
.
Vinicius de Moraes
Marcus Vinicius de Moraes , known as Vinicius de Moraes and nicknamed O Poetinho , was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Son of Lydia Cruz de Moraes and Clodoaldo Pereira da Silva Moraes, he was a seminal figure in contemporary Brazilian music...
and Toquinho
Toquinho
Antônio Pecci Filho , better known as Toquinho , is a Brazilian singer and guitarist. He is well-known for his collaborations, as composer and performer, with Vinicius de Moraes.-Childhood and musical studies:...
. This samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
composition, which is heavily influenced by the Afro-Brazilian
Afro-Brazilian
In Brazil, the term "preto" is one of the five categories used by the Brazilian Census, along with "branco" , "pardo" , "amarelo" and "indígena"...
religion of Candomblé
Candomblé
Candomblé is an African-originated or Afro-Brazilian religion, practised chiefly in Brazil by the "povo de santo" . It originated in the cities of Salvador, the capital of Bahia and Cachoeira, at the time one of the main commercial crossroads for the distribution of products and slave trade to...
, was first performed by the duo. There are also versions performed by each of them solely. A well-known version was released by Daniela Mercury
Daniela Mercury
Daniela Mercury , is a Latin Grammy Award-winning Brazilian axé, samba-reggae and MPB singer, songwriter and record producer. Since her breakthrough, Mercury has become one of the best known Brazilian female singers, selling over 20 million albums worldwide...
on her 2005 album Balé Mulato
Balé Mulato
Balé Mulato is the eighth studio album by Brazilian axé/MPB singer Daniela Mercury, released in 2005 in Brazil through EMI...
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