Mário Reis (singer) (original) (raw)

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Mário Reis
Reis in Hello, Hello, Carnival!, 1936Reis in Hello, Hello, Carnival!, 1936
Background information
Birth name Mário da Silveira Meireles Reis
Born (1907-12-31)December 31, 1907
Origin Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Died October 5, 1981(1981-10-05) (aged 73)
Genres Samba, marchinha
Occupation(s) Songwriter, singer
Instrument Singer
Years active 1928–1971

Musical artist

Mário da Silveira Meireles Reis (31 December 1907 – 5 October 1981 in Rio de Janeiro), also known as Bacharel do Samba was a popular Brazilian samba singer, active between 1928 and 1971. He collaborated with artists such as Francisco Alves, Carmen Miranda, Aracy de Almeida and Noel Rosa and was particularly successful as a radio singer.[1]

He graduated in Law and Social Sciences in the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro Faculty of Law, attending the same classes of Ary Barroso (LLB, 1929).[2]

He recorded many hits with Carmen Miranda and Francisco Alves, with whom also performed frequently in the 1930s, all of which are regarded as amongst the finest Brazilian singers of this period.[3] He toured in Brazil and also Argentina.

As a singer, he was known for his gentle tone, which compensated for the lack of vocal power. His singing style even today sounds modern and he is considered one of the pioneers of bossa nova.[4] Many believe his singing influenced João Gilberto.

He spent many years away from singing career and returned years later to make records. In 1965 and 1971 he recorded two albums, this being his last.

In 1995, Julio Bressane made a film called The Mandarin about the Brazilian popular music of the 20th century, focusing especially on the life and work of Mário Reis. The singer was played by actor Fernando Eiras.

Mário Reis and Carmen Miranda.

Mário Reis and Carmen Miranda.

  1. ^ McCann, Bryan (January 2004). Hello, hello Brazil: popular music in the making of modern Brazil. Duke University Press. p. 59. ISBN 978-0-8223-3273-2. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  2. ^ Souza, Tárik de (2003). Tem mais samba: das raízes à eletrônica. Editora 34. p. 55. ISBN 978-85-7326-287-2. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  3. ^ Crook, Larry (September 2005). Brazilian music: northeastern traditions and the heartbeat of a modern nation. ABC-CLIO. p. 249. ISBN 978-1-57607-287-5. Retrieved 7 June 2011.
  4. ^ Silva, Walter (2002). Vou te contar: histórias de música popular brasileira. Conex. pp. 198–. ISBN 978-85-88953-05-5. Retrieved 7 June 2011.