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.
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