João Bosco de Freitas Mucci, known professionally as João Bosco (Portuguese pronunciation: [ʒuˈɐ̃w ˈbosku]) is a Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist.[1][2] In the 1970s he established his reputation in música popular Brasileira (Portuguese: "Brazilian pop music") with lyricist Aldir Blanc.
João Bosco | |
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 João Bosco performing in Oslo in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | João Bosco de Freitas Mucci |
| Born | July 13, 1946 Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais |
| Genres | Bossa nova, MPB, samba |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Website | joaobosco |
Born on July 13, 1946, in Ponte Nova, Minas Gerais, Bosco's profession was engineering when he moved to Rio de Janeiro, where his songs were recorded by Elis Regina. In the introduction to his three-volume Songbook, Almir Chediak wrote, "Brilliant composer João Bosco's melodic and harmonic constructions are among the most auspicious in Brazilian music."[3] Chapter Five of Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song: MPB 1965-1985 by Charles A. Perrone is dedicated to the work of Bosco and Blanc.[4]
His father was Lebanese.[5]
Notable compositions
edit- "O Bêbado e a Equilibrista"
- "Papel Mache"
- "Corsário"
- "O Mestre Sala dos Mares"
- "Kid Cavaquinho"
- "Latin Lover"
- "Jade"
- "Incompatibilidade de Gênios"
Discography
edit- 1972: Disco de Bolso (Pasquim)
- 1973: João Bosco
- 1975: Caça à Raposa
- 1976: Galos de Briga
- 1977: Disco de Ouro with Aldir Blanc
- 1977: Tiro de Misericórdia
- 1979: Linha de Passe
- 1980: Bandalhismo
- 1981: Essa É a Sua Vida
- 1982: Comissão de Frente
- 1983: João Bosco ao Vivo
- 1984: Gagabirô
- 1986: Cabeça de Nego
- 1987: Ai Ai Ai de Mim
- 1989: Bosco
- 1991: Zona de Fronteira
- 1992: Acústico MTV
- 1994: Na Onda Que Balança
- 1995: Dá Licença Meu Senhor
- 1997: As Mil e Uma Aldeias
- 1998: Benguelê
- 2000: Na Esquina
- 2001: João Bosco ao Vivo
- 2003: Malabaristas do Sinal Vermelho
- 2003: Songbook 1/2/3
- 2006: Obrigado Gente! Ao Vivo (Live performance on DVD)
- 2010: Senhoras do Amazonas
- 2009: Não Vou Pro Céu, Mas Já Não Vivo No Chão
- 2012: 40 Anos Depois (CD and DVD)
- 2018: Mano Que Zuera
- 2020: Abricó-de-Macaco
References
edit- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (2001). All Music Guide: The Definitive Guide to Popular Music. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 911–. ISBN 978-0-87930-627-4. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ McGowan, Chris; Pessanha, Ricardo (1998-01-22). The Brazilian Sound: Samba, Bossa nova, and the Popular Music of Brazil. Temple University Press. pp. 95–. ISBN 978-1-56639-545-8. Retrieved 17 August 2011.
- ^ "A Obra de João Bosco," by Zuza Homem de Mello (in Chediak, Almir Songbook Vol 2. (three volumes, third edition). Rio de Janeiro: Lumiar Editoria, 2003.).
- ^ Perrone, Charles A.. Masters of Contemporary Brazilian Song: MPB 1965-1985. Austin: University of Texas Press, 1989. Chapter 5.
- ^ "------| Boteco do Tulípio |------". Archived from the original on 2012-07-21. Retrieved 2015-10-06.