Miguel Gustavo

Miguel Gustavo (24 March 1922 – 22 January 1972) was a Brazilian journalist, and songwriter. He made important contributions the Brazilian journalism, literature, and music.

Biography

Born in Rio de Janeiro in 1922, he started as a disc jockey for Radio Vera Cruz in 1941 and stood out as a jingle composer, in addition to having also made hits as a composer of sambas and marches.

Later came the cycle of sambas de breque with Moreira da Silva. He continued in 1950 composing jingles, including Casas da Banha, which caused controversy for using an excerpt from the melody "Jesus, the joy of men" by J. S. Bach.

In 1962 he composed, with Jorge Veiga, the piece Brigitte Bardot. For the 1970 World Cup in Mexico he composed the anthem Pra Frente Brasil and the melody became a symbol of the Selection.

In the same year, he composed the song Assaia, inspired by Miriam Batucada.

Miguel Gustavo died in 1972 and was buried in the Caju Cemetery, in the city of Rio de Janeiro.

Popular tracks

1952: Baião das Mulheres, Miguel Gustavo and João S. Guimarães 1953: Baião do Chofer, Miguel Gustavo 1956: A Dança Do Didu, Miguel Gustavo 1956: Boate Tra La Lá, Miguel Gustavo 1957: A Dança do Bidú, Miguel Gustavo 1957: A Fúria Louca de Jean Pouchard, Miguel Gustavo 1957: A Menina Canta, Miguel Gustavo 1957: Bem Vindo Seja, Miguel Gustavo 1958: Brabuletas de Brasília, Miguel Gustavo, Altamiro Carrilho and Carrapicho 1959: Baião Triste, Altamiro Carrilho and Miguel Gustavo 1962: Bacardy Chá-chá-chá, Miguel Gustavo 1970: Bloco Da Lua, Luiz Reis and Miguel Gustavo 1970: Brasil Eu Adoro Você, Miguel Gustavo