Moreira da Silva
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Antônio Moreira da Silva (Rio de Janeiro, 1 April 1902 — Rio de Janeiro, died 6 June 2000) was a very reputed Brazilian singer and songwriter of Samba
, also known by his nickname Kid Moringueira.
Born in Rio de Janeiro, in the Morro do Salgueiro district, only began to study at nine years-old, but soon left school in favor of music (after the death of his father).
During his career, at the same time when started to seriously performing songwriting and singing, worked as factory employee, cab driver and ambulance driver.
Widely reputed as the creator of the samba-de-breque (brake-Samba), Moreira da Silva started his artistic career in 1931, with Ererê & Rei da Umbanda (Êrere and King of Umbanda
). In the 1992 Rio de Janeiro carnival
, was eleged to be the theme of the Unidos de Manguinhos samba school parading. In 1995, with 93 years-old, recorded the acclaimed "Os 3 Malandros in Concert" album, with two other famous Samba songwriters and singers: Dicró and Bezerra da Silva
.
Even in his last years, Moreira da Silva continued to perform with some regularity on live shows and recording seasons.
Moreira da Silva died in 2000, with 98 years-old, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Implorar ("To Beg") - 1935
Jogo Proibido ("Forbidden Game") - 1937
Acertei no Milhar ("I Hit in the Lottery") - 1940
Amigo Urso ("Friend Bear")
Fui à Paris ("I Gone to Paris")
Na Subida do Morro ("Uphill in the Favela")
O Rei do Gatilho ("Trigger King") - 1962
O Último dos Moicanos ("The Last of the Mohicans") - 1963
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...
, also known by his nickname Kid Moringueira.
Biography
Older son of Bernardino de Sousa Paranhos, trombone player for the Rio de Janeiro Military Police (PMERJ), and miss Pauladina de Assis Moreira.Born in Rio de Janeiro, in the Morro do Salgueiro district, only began to study at nine years-old, but soon left school in favor of music (after the death of his father).
During his career, at the same time when started to seriously performing songwriting and singing, worked as factory employee, cab driver and ambulance driver.
Widely reputed as the creator of the samba-de-breque (brake-Samba), Moreira da Silva started his artistic career in 1931, with Ererê & Rei da Umbanda (Êrere and King of Umbanda
Umbanda
Umbanda is an Afro-Brazilian religion that blends African religions with Catholicism, Spiritism and Kardecism, and considerable indigenous lore....
). In the 1992 Rio de Janeiro carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
, was eleged to be the theme of the Unidos de Manguinhos samba school parading. In 1995, with 93 years-old, recorded the acclaimed "Os 3 Malandros in Concert" album, with two other famous Samba songwriters and singers: Dicró and Bezerra da Silva
Bezerra da Silva
José Bezerra da Silva was a Brazilian samba musician of the partido alto style.-Biography:...
.
Even in his last years, Moreira da Silva continued to perform with some regularity on live shows and recording seasons.
Moreira da Silva died in 2000, with 98 years-old, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.
Some albums
This is not an exhaustive list of recorded albums and needs complementation with more albums and singles.Implorar ("To Beg") - 1935
Jogo Proibido ("Forbidden Game") - 1937
Acertei no Milhar ("I Hit in the Lottery") - 1940
Amigo Urso ("Friend Bear")
Fui à Paris ("I Gone to Paris")
Na Subida do Morro ("Uphill in the Favela")
O Rei do Gatilho ("Trigger King") - 1962
O Último dos Moicanos ("The Last of the Mohicans") - 1963