Martinho da Vila

Martinho da Vila

Martinho da Vila (born February 12, 1938) is a Brazilian singer and composer who 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 a 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 Communist Party of Brazil. 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. ... Source: Article "Martinho da Vila" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA 3.0.

  • Title: Martinho da Vila
  • Popularity: 1.02
  • Known For: Acting
  • Birthday: 1938-02-12
  • Place of Birth: Duas Barras, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  • Homepage: http://martinhodavila.com.br/
  • Also Known As: Martinho José Ferreira
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Martinho da Vila Movies

  • 2003
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    Língua - Vidas em Português

    Língua - Vidas em Português

    6.3 2003 HD

    Documentary about the Portuguese language, and people who speak it around the world.

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  • 2021
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    Saudade do Futuro

    Saudade do Futuro

    1 2021 HD

    Portugal, Brazil and Cape Verde. Countries linked by the sea and the culture of nostalgia. The film travels across three continents and finds...

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  • 2005
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    Martinho Da Vila – Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo

    Martinho Da Vila – Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo

    1 2005 HD

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  • 1983
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    Fala Mangueira!

    Fala Mangueira!

    1 1983 HD

    A documentary on the influence that carnival has on the daily life of the Mangueira hill in Rio de Janeiro. It follows the manufacture of the...

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  • 2011
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    Alcione - Duas Faces

    Alcione - Duas Faces

    1 2011 HD

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  • 2022
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    A Força do Gigante

    A Força do Gigante

    1 2022 HD

    This documentary is a true treasure for Vasco fans, who will remember or learn about important facts related to our favorite club, Club de Regatas...

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  • 2015
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    O Samba

    O Samba

    5 2015 HD

    In the Documentary The singer, composer, writer and bamba Martinho da Vila guides the viewer through the gigantic world of samba investigating the...

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  • 2014
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    Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo

    Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo

    1 2014 HD

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  • 2002
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    Jorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida

    Jorge Aragão - Ao Vivo Convida

    1 2002 HD

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  • 1971
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    Le Maître du temps

    Le Maître du temps

    5 1971 HD

    An alien, with the ability to travel through time, visits our planet at various eras.

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  • 2012
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    Zeca Apresenta: O Quintal do Pagodinho – Ao vivo

    Zeca Apresenta: O Quintal do Pagodinho – Ao vivo

    1 2012 HD

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  • 1970
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    Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados

    Pais Quadrados, Filhos Avançados

    1 1970 HD

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  • 2009
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    Palavra (En)Cantada

    Palavra (En)Cantada

    6.4 2009 HD

    Palavra (En)Cantada makes a journey in the history of the Brazilian songbook with a look at the relationship between poetry and music, sewing...

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  • 2007
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    Cidade do Samba

    Cidade do Samba

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2009
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    Um Homem de Moral

    Um Homem de Moral

    1 2009 HD

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  • 2016
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    Pitanga

    Pitanga

    5.6 2016 HD

    This documentary investigates the aesthetic, political and existential trajectory of emblematic Black Brazilian actor Antônio Pitanga. His...

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  • 1979
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    Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music

    Caterina Valente presents Brazilian music

    1 1979 HD

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  • 2013
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    Martinho da Vila – Sambabook

    Martinho da Vila – Sambabook

    1 2013 HD

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  • 2016
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    Martinho da Vila - Ao Vivo

    Martinho da Vila - Ao Vivo

    1 2016 HD

    In sequence to the project "Conexoes", Martinho da Vila recorded this live album, singing in French and Portuguese. A repertoire very well known by...

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  • 2016
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    Casa de Samba

    Casa de Samba

    1 2016 HD

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  • 2005
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    Martinho Da Vila ‎– Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo

    Martinho Da Vila ‎– Brasilatinidade Ao Vivo

    1 2005 HD

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  • 2004
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    Martinho da Vila – Conexões ao Vivo

    Martinho da Vila – Conexões ao Vivo

    1 2004 HD

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  • 2018
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    Candeia

    Candeia

    1 2018 HD

    The life and work of the late samba singer-songwriter Candeia.

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  • 1977
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    Martinho da Vila, Paris 1977

    Martinho da Vila, Paris 1977

    1 1977 HD

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  • 1987
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    Black Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians

    Black Fragments of Samba - Cariocas, The City Musicians

    1 1987 HD

    A brief history of origins of brazilian carioca samba and its types.

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  • 2014
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    Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo

    Mart'nália - Em Samba! Ao Vivo

    1 2014 HD

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  • 2003
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    Celebridade

    Celebridade

    7.9 2003 HD

    A successful businesswoman in the music industry sees her life fall apart after a young and mysterious woman starts work as her secretary. The...

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  • 2007
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    O Som do Vinil

    O Som do Vinil

    1 2007 HD

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  • 2022
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    2022

    2022

    6 2022 HD

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  • 1975
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    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    Les Rendez-vous du dimanche

    6 1975 HD

    A talk show presented by Michel Drucker

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  • 1975
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    Numéro un

    Numéro un

    6 1975 HD

    A French variety show.

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