Lupicínio Rodrigues (
Porto Alegre
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, September 16, 1914 – Porto Alegre, August 27, 1974) was a Brazilian singer and composer from
Rio Grande do Sul
Rio Grande do Sul (, , ; "Great River of the South") is a Federative units of Brazil, state in the South Region, Brazil, southern region of Brazil. It is the Federative_units_of_Brazil#List, fifth-most-populous state and the List of Brazilian st ...
. He was a prominent exponent of the
samba-canção
Samba-canção () (literally 'samba song') is, in its most common acceptance or interpretation, the denomination for a kind of Brazilian popular songs with a slow-paced samba rhythm.
History
It appeared after the World War II, at the end of the ...
genre. He dubbed his own style, ''dor-de-cotovelo'' (literally "elbow pain"), inspired by his experiences with
heartbreak. His compositions have been performed and recorded by many musicians, including
Jamelão
José Bispo Clementino dos Santos (May 12, 1913 – June 14, 2008) was a Brazilian samba singer known as Jamelão (). He began in music as a tamborim player, but later became known as the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnival p ...
, who recorded two albums exclusively devoted to his compositions. Rodrigues is also famous for having written the anthem of
Grêmio.
Selected compositions
Some of his most recorded compositions are:
* Hino do Grêmio (Grêmio Anthem)
*Vingança (Revenge) -
Linda Baptista,
Elza Soares,
Arnaldo Antunes
Arnaldo Antunes (, born Arnaldo Augusto Nora Antunes Filho, September 2, 1960) is a Brazilian musician, writer, and composer. He was a member of the rock band Titãs, which he co-founded in 1982 and left ten years later. After 1992, he embarked o ...
,
Arrigo Barnabé;
* Felicidade (Happiness) -
Caetano Veloso,
Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano
Zezé Di Camargo & Luciano () are a famous Brazilian sertanejo/country duo. The two brothers were born in Pirenópolis, Goiás. Zezé is the artistic name for Mirosmar José de Camargo and Luciano the artistic name for Welson David de Camargo.
I ...
;
* Cadeira Vazia (Empty Chair) -
Elis Regina,
Nelson Gonçalves,
Francisco Alves,
Jamelão
José Bispo Clementino dos Santos (May 12, 1913 – June 14, 2008) was a Brazilian samba singer known as Jamelão (). He began in music as a tamborim player, but later became known as the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnival p ...
;
* Nervos de aço (Nerves of Steel) -
Adriana Calcanhotto
Adriana Calcanhotto (born October 3, 1965) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter. Her melancholic songs are often categorized in the MPB genre. She began her professional career in 1984 and released her first studio album in 1990.
Career
Born from ...
, Francisco Alves,
Fábio Jr.
Fábio Correa Ayrosa Galvão (born November 21, 1953), known as Fábio Jr. or Fábio Júnior, is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and actor.
Biography
In 1971, already in a solo career, Fábio Jr. recorded songs in English (with pseudonyms such a ...
,
Paulinho da viola,
Gal Costa,
Marisa Monte,
Jamelão
José Bispo Clementino dos Santos (May 12, 1913 – June 14, 2008) was a Brazilian samba singer known as Jamelão (). He began in music as a tamborim player, but later became known as the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnival p ...
;
* Ela disse-me assim (She Told me That) - Adriana Calcanhotto,
Gonzaguinha
Luiz Gonzaga do Nascimento, Jr. (September 22, 1945 – April 29, 1991), better known as Gonzaguinha (), in Portuguese Little Gonzaga, was a noted Brazilian singer and composer. He was born in Rio de Janeiro and he was the son of Luiz Gonzaga ('G ...
, Nelson Gonçalves,
Simone;
* Esses moços (Those Lads) (sometimes also credited as ''Esses Moços (pobres moços)'' (Those Lads (Unhappy Lads)) - Adriana Calcanhotto, Fábio Jr., Francisco Alvez,
Gilberto Gil
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, Nelson Gonçalves,
Jamelão
José Bispo Clementino dos Santos (May 12, 1913 – June 14, 2008) was a Brazilian samba singer known as Jamelão (). He began in music as a tamborim player, but later became known as the official singer at samba school Mangueira's carnival p ...
.
Tribute
On 16 September 2019,
Google
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celebrated his 105th birthday with a
Google Doodle.
References
People from Rio Grande do Sul
Brazilian composers
1914 births
1974 deaths
20th-century composers
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