Herivelto Martins

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.

Selected filmography

• Berlin to the Samba Beat (1944)

External links

• Martin's Biography at Cliquemusic Archived 2010-01-05 at the Wayback Machine

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