Francisco Alves (singer)

Francisco Alves
Background information
Also known asRei da Voz
BornAugust 19, 1898
OriginBrazil
DiedSeptember 27, 1952
Instrumentsvocals

Francisco de Morais Alves (August 19, 1898 – September 27, 1952), better known as Francisco Alves, Chico Alves or Chico Viola, was a Brazilian singer, one of the most popular in the first half of the 20th century, and considered by many to be the greatest in the country.[1] The quality of his work earned him in 1933, by broadcaster César Ladeira, the nickname "Rei da Voz" (Voice King).[2] He recorded more than 500 78 rpm albums,[3] among them the first electrical recording made in Brazil. He performed songs composed by musicians such as Cartola, Heitor dos Prazeres and Ismael Silva; and several songs became famous in his voice, like the first recording of samba "Aquarela do Brasil" by Ary Barroso.[4]

Alves died in a car accident at the Rodovia Presidente Dutra, near Pindamonhangaba, on September 27, 1952.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Francisco Alves". Dicionário Cravo Albin da Música Popular Brasileira. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  2. ^ "O adeus de Francisco Alves: seis décadas que choram - Brasileiros". 2016-11-26. Archived from the original on 2016-11-26. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
  3. ^ "Francisco Alves | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved 2020-05-08.
  4. ^ Ulhoa, Martha Tupinamba de; Azevedo, Cláudia; Trotta, Felipe (2014-12-05). Made in Brazil: Studies in Popular Music. Routledge. ISBN 978-1-135-95478-9.
  5. ^ "Acervo Digital - Folha de S.Paulo". Acervo Digital - Folha de S.Paulo (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 2020-05-08.