Sérgio Reis

As an urban teen, Sérgio Reis advertised a peculiar fusion of rootsy “caipira” (hillbilly) music using the influences of Elvis Presley, Paul Anka, and Neil Sedaka. Probably one of the most effective artists within the sertanejo genre, Reis documented over 40 albums, with 20 precious metal information, eight platinum, along with a gemstone one, having offered around 16 million copies. He also worked well in major effective movies (O Menino da Porteira, 1976; Mágoas de Boiadeiro, 1977; and Filho Adotivo, 1983) and prime-time cleaning soap operas (Em virtude deítherefore, 1982; Pantanal, 1990; Rei perform Gado, 1997). His biggest strikes had been his interpretations of “O Menino da Porteira,” “Rei perform Gado” (Teddy Vieira), “Cabocla Teresa” (João Pacífico/Raul Torres), “Operating-system Três Boiadeiros,” and “Cavalo Zaino.” Sérgio Reis began working at r / c and nightclubs when he was 16. 2 yrs later on in 1958, Reis documented his 1st 78 rpm recording, with “Enganadora” and “Será,” but nothing at all occurred. In 1967, Jovem Guarda designer Tony Campelo (who was simply a maker at Odeon’s) asked him to record associated with the Aircraft Blacks. The tunes had been “Coração de Papel,” “Nuvem Branquinha,” “Fim de Sonho,” and “Qual a Razão,” plus they all reached the very best of the graphs. Promoted mainly because another Jovem Guarda designer, Reis became a normal on it shows of this genre, and penned tunes for Jerry Adriani, Wanderley Cardoso, Nalva Aguiar, Deni e Dino, Marcos Roberto, as well as the Golden Kids. Within the same calendar year, he gained the Chico Viola prize for “Coração de Papel.” But his second record, still located in Jovem Guarda music, was ignored. It had been when he documented “O Menino da Gaita,” (his edition of the melody by Fernando Arbex), a melody of melancholic motivation, that reached initial put on the nationwide graphs. In following upcountry shows, Reis correctly evaluated the industrial potential from the caipira world, including classics from the genre in his repertory like “João de Barro” (documented in 1974 with great achievement) and “Menino da Porteira” (Teddy Vieira/Luisinho), one of is own biggest hits which was included on his LP, Sérgio Reis, released in 1973. It had been when he definitively followed the neo-sertanejo (a intensely American electrical country-influenced music and clothing) trend that is still his brand.