Biography
Known for composing the 1968 worldwide favorite “Andança” together with Edmundo Souto and Danilo Caymmi—a melody later captured in more than 150 recordings—as well as “Cantiga por Luciana,” “No Tempo dos Quintais,” and many additional standards, Paulinho Tapajós took part in the major Brazilian song contests of the 1960s and in comparable events held abroad. During the II Festival Internacional da Canção in 1967 he reached the final round with “Saudade Demais,” co-written with Arthur Verocai and performed by O Quarteto. The following year he placed second at the regional Festival Universitário de Música Popular Brasileira de Porto Alegre with “Canto Pra Dizer-te Adeus” (again with Souto and Danilo Caymmi), sung by Iracema Werneck, and also qualified as a finalist with “Companheiro” (with Beth Campbell Machado), delivered by Werneck; “Minha Chegada” (with Verocai), presented by Eduardo Conde; “Lá Vem Ela” (with Verocai), offered by both Beth Carvalho and Conde; and “Tá na Hora” (with Verocai), again interpreted by Carvalho. Still in 1968 he earned third place in the national portion of the III Festival Internacional da Canção with “Andança,” performed by Carvalho and the Golden Boys, while “Guerra de um Poeta,” written with Carvalho, reached the final through Sônia Lemos. That same year he advanced to the finals of the I Festival Universitário de Música Popular Brasileira on TV Tupi with “Frevo da Saudade” (with Fred Falcão), sung by Claudette Soares, and of the II Festival Fluminense da Canção Popular with “Abre a Roda” (with Souto), rendered by O Grupo, together with “Rosa Menina” (with Verocai), presented by 004.
In 1969 he captured both the national and international crowns at the IV Festival Internacional da Canção with “Cantiga por Luciana” (with Souto), performed by Evinha, an achievement that brought him the Galo de Ouro; within the same contest he finished fifth nationally with “Minha Marisa” (with Falcão), voiced by the Golden Boys, and seventh with “A Velha Porta” (with Souto and Carvalho), interpreted by Carvalho and As Gatas, who received the Best Interpreters prize. Also in 1969 he secured sixth position at the II Song Olympiad in Athens with “Rumo Sul” (with Souto), performed by Carvalho, and reached finalist status at the II Festival Universitário da Música Brasileira on TV Tupi with three pieces: “Em Qual Estrada” (with Fred Falcão), sung by Maysa; “O Cosmonauta Que Virou Luar” (with Souto), delivered by the Golden Boys and the Youngsters; and “A Menina e a Fonte” (with Verocai and Arnoldo Medeiros), again by the Golden Boys.
At the 1970 International Festival of Viña del Mar he placed fourth with “Avenida Atlântica” (with Falcão), performed by the Golden Boys. During the V Festival Internacional da Canção he advanced to the São Paulo-stage finals with “Vivências” (with Chico Lessa and Souto), rendered by O Terço, and to the national-stage finals with “Minha História” (with Ivan Lins and Verocai), performed by Fototi, plus “Tema do Caminhante” (with Renato Corrêa), presented by Trio Esperança. He likewise reached the final of the International Song Festival of Caracas that year with “A Menina e a Fonte” (with Verocai and Arnoldo Medeiros), interpreted by Eliana Pittman, who was named Best Interpreter.
Born to composer Paulo Tapajós and brother to composer Maurício Tapajós and singer Dorinha Tapajós, Paulinho Tapajós entered music as a child through his father, who served as A&R director at Rádio Nacional, thereby coming into contact with such artists as Marlene, Emilinha Borba, and Radamés Gnattali. He later studied classical guitar under Léo Soares and Verocai, his earliest collaborator. His first professional appearance occurred at the Música Nossa series staged at Rio’s Teatro Santa Rosa in the late 1960s. In 1968 Magda recorded his “Madrugada” (with Verocai) on the LP Música Nossa, marking the initial commercial release of one of his compositions. Between 1969 and 1970 he handled A&R and production duties at the Forma label (Philips/Polygram), introducing Ivan Lins, O Terço, Luchinha Lins, Gonzaguinha, Fagner, and others. Throughout the 1970s he contributed songs to numerous telenovelas, including Irmãos Coragem (“Irmãos Coragem”), A Próxima Atração (“Tema de Regina” with Souto and “Quem Vem de Lá” with Verocai), and Assim na Terra como no Céu (“Assim na Terra como no Céu” with Nonato Buzar and Roberto Menescal, “Mon Ami (Fatos e Fotos)” with José Roberto Bertrami, “Tema de Suzy” with Roberto Menescal, and “Amiga” with Menescal).
As a producer he oversaw albums by Gonzaguinha, Fagner (Manera Fru Fru Manera), O Terço (O Terço), Ivan Lins (Agora and Deixa o Trem Seguir), Antônio Adolfo (Antônio Adolfo), Trio Mocotó (Muita Zorra), Toquinho & Vinicius (Vinicius e Toquinho and Toquinho e Vinicius), Nara Leão (Meu Primeiro Amor), Carlos Lyra (Eu e Elas), Jorge Ben Jor (Negro é Lindo, Ben, A Tábua de Esmeraldas, 10 Anos Depois, and Solta o Pavão), Gilberto Gil/Jorge Ben Jor (Gil & Jorge), Altamiro Carrilho (Antologia do Chorinho), Quinteto Violado (Antologia do Baião and Folguedo), Quarteto em Cy (Antologia do Samba-Canção Vols. 1 and 2 and Quatro Sucessos em Cy), and MPB-4 (Sucessos Vol. 4, 10 Anos Depois, and Palhaços e Reis). He began performing in 1972, issuing the double single Paulinho e Dorinha with Dorinha Tapajós and releasing his debut solo LP, Paulinho Tapajós, two years later. Working independently he also produced Sivuca (Vou Vida Afora and Cabelo de Milho), Os Carioquinhas (Os Carioquinhas no Choro), Nelson Gonçalves (Cante Comigo), Alcione (Tempo de Guarnicê), and Jorge Ben Jor (A Banda do Zé Pretinho). In 1984 the samba school Unidos do Cabuçu won the Rio Carnival competition with his samba-enredo “Beth Carvalho, a Enamorada do Samba” (with Souto, Iba Nunes, and Luís Carlos da Vila). That year he composed the score for the children’s musical Astrofolias together with Antônio Adolfo and Xico Chaves. Additional songs of his appeared in the soundtracks of the films André, a Cara e a Coragem, Se Segura, Malandro, Os Vagabundos Trapalhões, and others.
In 1969 he captured both the national and international crowns at the IV Festival Internacional da Canção with “Cantiga por Luciana” (with Souto), performed by Evinha, an achievement that brought him the Galo de Ouro; within the same contest he finished fifth nationally with “Minha Marisa” (with Falcão), voiced by the Golden Boys, and seventh with “A Velha Porta” (with Souto and Carvalho), interpreted by Carvalho and As Gatas, who received the Best Interpreters prize. Also in 1969 he secured sixth position at the II Song Olympiad in Athens with “Rumo Sul” (with Souto), performed by Carvalho, and reached finalist status at the II Festival Universitário da Música Brasileira on TV Tupi with three pieces: “Em Qual Estrada” (with Fred Falcão), sung by Maysa; “O Cosmonauta Que Virou Luar” (with Souto), delivered by the Golden Boys and the Youngsters; and “A Menina e a Fonte” (with Verocai and Arnoldo Medeiros), again by the Golden Boys.
At the 1970 International Festival of Viña del Mar he placed fourth with “Avenida Atlântica” (with Falcão), performed by the Golden Boys. During the V Festival Internacional da Canção he advanced to the São Paulo-stage finals with “Vivências” (with Chico Lessa and Souto), rendered by O Terço, and to the national-stage finals with “Minha História” (with Ivan Lins and Verocai), performed by Fototi, plus “Tema do Caminhante” (with Renato Corrêa), presented by Trio Esperança. He likewise reached the final of the International Song Festival of Caracas that year with “A Menina e a Fonte” (with Verocai and Arnoldo Medeiros), interpreted by Eliana Pittman, who was named Best Interpreter.
Born to composer Paulo Tapajós and brother to composer Maurício Tapajós and singer Dorinha Tapajós, Paulinho Tapajós entered music as a child through his father, who served as A&R director at Rádio Nacional, thereby coming into contact with such artists as Marlene, Emilinha Borba, and Radamés Gnattali. He later studied classical guitar under Léo Soares and Verocai, his earliest collaborator. His first professional appearance occurred at the Música Nossa series staged at Rio’s Teatro Santa Rosa in the late 1960s. In 1968 Magda recorded his “Madrugada” (with Verocai) on the LP Música Nossa, marking the initial commercial release of one of his compositions. Between 1969 and 1970 he handled A&R and production duties at the Forma label (Philips/Polygram), introducing Ivan Lins, O Terço, Luchinha Lins, Gonzaguinha, Fagner, and others. Throughout the 1970s he contributed songs to numerous telenovelas, including Irmãos Coragem (“Irmãos Coragem”), A Próxima Atração (“Tema de Regina” with Souto and “Quem Vem de Lá” with Verocai), and Assim na Terra como no Céu (“Assim na Terra como no Céu” with Nonato Buzar and Roberto Menescal, “Mon Ami (Fatos e Fotos)” with José Roberto Bertrami, “Tema de Suzy” with Roberto Menescal, and “Amiga” with Menescal).
As a producer he oversaw albums by Gonzaguinha, Fagner (Manera Fru Fru Manera), O Terço (O Terço), Ivan Lins (Agora and Deixa o Trem Seguir), Antônio Adolfo (Antônio Adolfo), Trio Mocotó (Muita Zorra), Toquinho & Vinicius (Vinicius e Toquinho and Toquinho e Vinicius), Nara Leão (Meu Primeiro Amor), Carlos Lyra (Eu e Elas), Jorge Ben Jor (Negro é Lindo, Ben, A Tábua de Esmeraldas, 10 Anos Depois, and Solta o Pavão), Gilberto Gil/Jorge Ben Jor (Gil & Jorge), Altamiro Carrilho (Antologia do Chorinho), Quinteto Violado (Antologia do Baião and Folguedo), Quarteto em Cy (Antologia do Samba-Canção Vols. 1 and 2 and Quatro Sucessos em Cy), and MPB-4 (Sucessos Vol. 4, 10 Anos Depois, and Palhaços e Reis). He began performing in 1972, issuing the double single Paulinho e Dorinha with Dorinha Tapajós and releasing his debut solo LP, Paulinho Tapajós, two years later. Working independently he also produced Sivuca (Vou Vida Afora and Cabelo de Milho), Os Carioquinhas (Os Carioquinhas no Choro), Nelson Gonçalves (Cante Comigo), Alcione (Tempo de Guarnicê), and Jorge Ben Jor (A Banda do Zé Pretinho). In 1984 the samba school Unidos do Cabuçu won the Rio Carnival competition with his samba-enredo “Beth Carvalho, a Enamorada do Samba” (with Souto, Iba Nunes, and Luís Carlos da Vila). That year he composed the score for the children’s musical Astrofolias together with Antônio Adolfo and Xico Chaves. Additional songs of his appeared in the soundtracks of the films André, a Cara e a Coragem, Se Segura, Malandro, Os Vagabundos Trapalhões, and others.
Albums
