Paulinho da Viola

Paulinho da Viola (; born Paulo César Batista de Faria, 12 November 1942) is a Brazilian sambista, singer-songwriter, guitar, cavaquinho and mandolin player, known for his sophisticated harmonies and soft, gentle singing voice.

Biography Paulinho da Viola in Project Six and Meia, held at the João Caetano Theater in Rio de Janeiro, on 27 December 1977. "It is necessary to sing" program. Image of the Fund of the Brazilian Center for Educative TV Foundation. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to a family deeply rooted in the samba tradition, Paulinho met and befriended much of Rio's samba elite as a child. His father César Faria was a guitar player, and musicians such as Pixinguinha and Jacob do Bandolim would often come to his house for rehearsals, which Paulinho watched for hours on end. After the rehearsals, Paulinho would pick up his father's guitar and strum the few chords he knew. Later, as a teenager, he was frequently seen at jams at mandolin master Jacob do Bandolim's house, quietly and attentively observing the older, more experienced musicians. He began writing his own songs as a teenager, but never considered a career as a professional musician until he met poet Hermínio Bello de Carvalho in 1964. By then, Paulinho was working as a teller at a bank in Rio de Janeiro, and recognized Hermínio from the jam sessions at Jacob do Bandolim's house. The two became close friends and soon began writing music together. The first song they wrote together was "Duvide-o-dó", recorded by singer Isaurinha Garcia. He then began performing his own songs at a restaurant in Rio, owned by samba legend Cartola and his wife.

He got his famous nickname in 1965, when he was a member of the samba group A Voz do Morro ("the voice of the hills"), alongside Zé Keti and Oscar Bigode. After their first recording session, a publicist from the record label reportedly told him: "'Paulo César' is not a samba name!", which was true because it is a very common name. Zé Keti and journalist Sérgio Cabral eventually came up with the nickname "Paulinho da Viola" ("Paulie Guitar").

Discography

1965 – Rosa de Ouro 1965 – Roda de Samba, Conjunto "A voz do morro" 1966 – Roda de Samba Vol.2 1967 – Rosa de Ouro Vol.2 1968 – Os Sambistas, conjunto "A voz do morro" 1968 – Samba na Madrugada, Paulinho da Viola and Elton Medeiros 1968 – Paulinho da Viola 1970 – Foi Um Rio Que Passou em Minha Vida 1971 – Paulinho da Viola 1971 – Paulinho da Viola 1972 – Dança da Solidão 1973 – Nervos de Aço 1975 – Paulinho da Viola, also known as "Amor à Natureza" 1976 – Memórias Chorando 1976 – Memórias Cantando 1978 – Paulinho da Viola 1979 – Zumbido 1981 – Paulinho da Viola 1982 – A Toda Hora Rola Uma estória 1983 – Prisma Luminoso 1989 – Eu canto Samba 1993 – Paulinho da Viola (International) 1996 – Bebadosamba 1997 – Bebadachama (Live) 1999 – Sinal Aberto com Toquinho 2003 – Meu tempo é Hoje (Soundtrack) 2007 – Acústico MTV (MTV Unplugged)

Latin Grammy nominations and wins

2008 Result Best Samba/Pagode Album – MTV Unplugged Won1 2021 Result Best Samba/Pagode Album – Sempre Se Pode Sonhar Won

1 Tied with Maria Rita for Samba Meu