Brazilian musician Martinho da Vila is one of the recipients of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Awards bestowed by The Latin Recording Academy.
Martinho da Vila represents the very essence of Brazilian music, the soul of percolating samba and its many permutations including the wide-encompassing movement known as MPB (música popular brasileira).
His 1969 self-titled solo debut LP featured beautiful sambas that swung effortlessly, leaving behind a sweet aftertaste of longing and nostalgia. Since then, da Vila has recorded almost an album per year, selling millions of records while forming a close bond with samba school Unidos de Vila Isabel and exploring a wide variety of styles in his compositions.
The songs “Canta, Canta, Minha Gente,” “Mulheres” and “Casa De Bamba” are among his many hits. His works have earned him three Latin GRAMMYs.
(headline image: Martinho da Vila – Photo by Leo Aversa)
Author: World Music Central News Room
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