Biography: Alberto Marino, Alberto Plaza, Alberto Vasquez, Albita, Albita Rodriguez, Alçeu Valença, Alcione, Alcyr Pires Vermelho, Aldemaro Romero, Aldir Blanc,

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Alberto Marino Biography, Photos, Pictures

Having written the instrumental valse “Rapaziada do Brás” at age 15, Alberto Marino became famous after its recording in 1927 by his Sexteto Bertorino Alma In 1925 he was one of the founders of the Rádio Educadora Paulista where he presented shows

Alberto Plaza Biography, Photos, Pictures

Chilean singer and songwriter Alberto Plaza’s romantic tunes have been spread throughout Latin America since the mid-’80s While studying at a local university, Plaza realized his passion for music and poetry

Alberto Vasquez Biography, Photos, Pictures

Corrido and ranchera singer Alberto Vazquez has recorded hundreds of songs during his long career, and scored with the hits “Ausente,” “Olvidalo,” “Pecador,” and “Rogaciano

Known as the Cuban diva, Albita graces audiences with her Cuban renditions of dance and soul Her songs most often reflect her life experiences as in her song “Que Manera de Quererte” and her album Dien Que, translated as They Say That

Albita Rodriguez Biography, Photos, Pictures

One of Cuba’s best singers and songwriters, Albita Rodriguez has continued her assault on the hit parade since emigrating to the United States in 1993 Her first American album, No Se Parece A Nada, released in 1995, sold more than 100,000 copies and included the single “Parranda, Laud Y Son, which became a chart-topping hit in many Latin-speaking countries

Alçeu Valença Biography, Photos, Pictures

Alceu Valença is an extremely successful composer and the owner of a distinctive style that mixes his northeastern roots and contemporary grooves; he is also an energetic and mesmerizing live performer

Alcione has won 19 gold records and two platinum records, having toured through the former USSR, Cabo Verde, Puerto Rico, Iran, US, Japan, Portugal, Mexico, Switzerland, Argentina, and Chile

Alcyr Pires Vermelho Biography, Photos, Pictures

Alcyr Pires Vermelho left important compositions penned during the nationalistic period of the ’40s until the pre-bossa times of the late ’50s Writer of carnival marches (recorded by Carmen Miranda, Lamartine Babo, Deo, among others), he also had extreme success in the samba-exalta��o genre with “Canta Brasil” (with David Nasser), which was recorded by Francisco Alves in 1941, interpreted in the ’80s by Jo�o Gilberto in a TV special, and recorded by Gal Costa on her album Fantasia

Aldemaro Romero Biography, Photos, Pictures

Pianist and composer Aldemaro Romero is widely cited as the innovator behind his native Venezuela’s onda nueva (ie, “new wave”), which updated the traditional joropo style via rhythms inspired by bossa nova

Aldir Blanc was born in the neighborhood of Estácio, and lived there and in Tijuca; he soon displayed an unusual interest in the written word, and began writing lyrics At 17, he learned how to play the drums and formed the Rio Bossa Trio, who routinely accompanied novices on a TV show