Roberto Ribeiro
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Dermeval Miranda Maciel, best known as Roberto Ribeiro. (Campos dos Goytacazes
, July 20, 1940 – January 8, 1996) was a Brazil
ian samba
singer.
Amigos da Farra (Friends of Farra), from the city of Campos
, and the Pintadinho Boi parties, a local tradition event. Player of professional football in his hometown, he played in Cruzeiro and Rio Branco, both of Campos. He was known by nickname "pneu" ("tire"). Later he was the Goitacaz's goalkeeper and in 1965 moved to Rio de Janeiro
and tried to serve in Fluminense, but failed.
However, in Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Ribeiro started to be involved by samba
. Even in the 1960s, he has been present in a radio
show called ""A Hora do Trabalhador" ("The Labor Time"). The composer Liette de Souza, sister of composer George Lucas and which would be Roberto's wife
, was enchanted with his work and decided to submit it to Império Serrano, a traditional samba school
in Rio de Janeiro
, in the suburb of Madureira. The mutual passion was installed and Roberto went to attend the social samba events of "green and white of Serrinha" (as the Império Serrana is known). Once the directors of the samba school realized his talent and invited to be the handle of the Império Serrano at the carnival
of 1971.
After two years away, Roberto Ribeiro has to handle as the school official, defending the samba school from 1974 to 1981. Among the many songs composed, Roberto Ribeiro had twice samba-enredo
winners of the competition. In 1977, the school leads the carnival with beautiful samba "Brasil, Berço dos Imigrantes" ("Brazil, Cradle of Immigrants"), coined in partnership with George Lucas, and in 1979, "Municipal Maravilhoso, 70 Anos de Glórias" ("Wonderful Hall, 70 Years of Glories"), with George Lucas and Edson Passos.
At that same time, his career as a singer grow. He successfully throughout the country with songs like "Tempo Ê" (Zé Luiz and Nelson Rufino), "Acreditar" (Dona Ivone Lara
and Délcio Carvalho), "Estrela de Madureira" (Acyr Pimentel and Cardoso), "Liberdade" (Dona Ivone Lara and Délcio Carvalho), "Vazio" (Nelson Rufino), "Todo Menino É Um Rei" (Nelson Rufino and Zé Luiz), perhaps his greatest success, and "Meu Drama" (Silas de Oliveira and J. Ilarindo).
At the end of life, he was affected by a disease in vision, which he eventually lost. He died in Rio de Janeiro, he was hit by a car in the neighborhood of Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro.
His life was told in the book, authored by his own wife, Liette Maciel de Souza, with the title "Dez anos de saudade") "Ten years of Nostalgia."
Campos dos Goytacazes
Campos dos Goytacazes is a municipality and city located in the northern area of Rio de Janeiro State, Brazil, with a population of 463,545 inhabitants. Its area is 4,031.910 km², which makes it the largest municipality in the state and its elevation is 14 m...
, July 20, 1940 – January 8, 1996) was a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
singer.
Life
Son of a gardener, he had already begun working at 9 years of age. By that time, he attended the samba schoolSamba school
A samba school is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty towns...
Amigos da Farra (Friends of Farra), from the city of Campos
Campos
Campos is a popular surname in Portuguese speaking countries including Brazil...
, and the Pintadinho Boi parties, a local tradition event. Player of professional football in his hometown, he played in Cruzeiro and Rio Branco, both of Campos. He was known by nickname "pneu" ("tire"). Later he was the Goitacaz's goalkeeper and in 1965 moved to Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
and tried to serve in Fluminense, but failed.
However, in Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Ribeiro started to be involved by samba
Samba
Samba is a Brazilian dance and musical genre originating in Bahia and with its roots in Brazil and Africa via the West African slave trade and African religious traditions. It is recognized around the world as a symbol of Brazil and the Brazilian Carnival...
. Even in the 1960s, he has been present in a radio
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
show called ""A Hora do Trabalhador" ("The Labor Time"). The composer Liette de Souza, sister of composer George Lucas and which would be Roberto's wife
Wife
A wife is a female partner in a marriage. The rights and obligations of the wife regarding her spouse and others, and her status in the community and in law, varies between cultures and has varied over time.-Origin and etymology:...
, was enchanted with his work and decided to submit it to Império Serrano, a traditional samba school
Samba school
A samba school is a club or dancing school. They practice and often perform in huge square-compounds devoted to practicing and exhibiting samba, an African-Brazilian dance. The schools are traditionally associated with a particular neighborhood, often shanty towns...
in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro , commonly referred to simply as Rio, is the capital city of the State of Rio de Janeiro, the second largest city of Brazil, and the third largest metropolitan area and agglomeration in South America, boasting approximately 6.3 million people within the city proper, making it the 6th...
, in the suburb of Madureira. The mutual passion was installed and Roberto went to attend the social samba events of "green and white of Serrinha" (as the Império Serrana is known). Once the directors of the samba school realized his talent and invited to be the handle of the Império Serrano at the carnival
Carnival
Carnaval is a festive season which occurs immediately before Lent; the main events are usually during February. Carnaval typically involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus, mask and public street party...
of 1971.
After two years away, Roberto Ribeiro has to handle as the school official, defending the samba school from 1974 to 1981. Among the many songs composed, Roberto Ribeiro had twice samba-enredo
Samba-enredo
Samba-enredo is a sub-genre of Samba in which songs are performed by a samba school for the festivities of Carnaval. "Samba-enredo" is the Portuguese equivalent of "samba in song", or "song samba"....
winners of the competition. In 1977, the school leads the carnival with beautiful samba "Brasil, Berço dos Imigrantes" ("Brazil, Cradle of Immigrants"), coined in partnership with George Lucas, and in 1979, "Municipal Maravilhoso, 70 Anos de Glórias" ("Wonderful Hall, 70 Years of Glories"), with George Lucas and Edson Passos.
At that same time, his career as a singer grow. He successfully throughout the country with songs like "Tempo Ê" (Zé Luiz and Nelson Rufino), "Acreditar" (Dona Ivone Lara
Dona Ivone Lara
Yvonne Lara da Costa, better known as Dona Ivone Lara, is a Brazilian singer and composer.-Biography:...
and Délcio Carvalho), "Estrela de Madureira" (Acyr Pimentel and Cardoso), "Liberdade" (Dona Ivone Lara and Délcio Carvalho), "Vazio" (Nelson Rufino), "Todo Menino É Um Rei" (Nelson Rufino and Zé Luiz), perhaps his greatest success, and "Meu Drama" (Silas de Oliveira and J. Ilarindo).
At the end of life, he was affected by a disease in vision, which he eventually lost. He died in Rio de Janeiro, he was hit by a car in the neighborhood of Jacarepaguá, Rio de Janeiro.
His life was told in the book, authored by his own wife, Liette Maciel de Souza, with the title "Dez anos de saudade") "Ten years of Nostalgia."
Career albums
- 1972 - Sangue, suor e raça - (with Elza SoaresElza SoaresElza Soares is a Brazilian samba singer. She was married to Brazilian football player Garrincha.Born and raised in a favela in Rio de Janeiro, Soares took part in a singing contest presented by the renowned Brazilian musician Ary Barroso, and received the highest marks. In the late 1950s, Soares...
) - 1975 - Molejo
- 1976 - Arrasta povo
- 1977 - Poeira pura
- 1978 - Roberto Ribeiro
- 1979 - Coisas da vida
- 1980 - Fala meu povo!
- 1981 - Massa, raça e emoção
- 1982 - Fantasias
- 1983 - Roberto
- 1985 - De palmares ao tamborim
- 1985 - Corrente de aço
- 1987 - Sorri pra vida
- 1988 - Roberto Ribeiro