Abel Silva

Origin

Cabo Frio, RJ

Years Active

1970

Genres

MPB

Instruments

voice

Biography

Abel Ferreira da Silva was born in Cabo Frio on February 28, 1945. Working primarily as a lyricist, he began his journey in music after collaborating with important names, having his first recorded song titled "Jura Secreta," which became a major success in the voice of the singer Simone and received a striking interpretation from Raimundo Fagner.

In addition to his established career as a composer and writer, he graduated with a degree in Literature from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro in 1969. Abel dedicated more than three decades to teaching, lecturing in Brazilian Literature at the School of Communication of UFRJ and at PUC-Rio, as well as working as a culture editor for the newspaper "Opinião."

Throughout his career, he built essential partnerships in Brazilian popular music with great composers and interpreters, such as Sueli Costa, João Bosco, Moraes Moreira, and João Donato. His compositions crossed borders, such as "Raios de Luz," made in partnership with Cristovão Bastos and recorded internationally, and "Festa do Interior," which received dozens of re-recordings outside of Brazil.

Discography

• Abel Silva & Nonato Luiz – Baú de Brinquedos (2000)
• A Bel Prazer: Abel Silva (2016)
• Roberto Menescal & Abel Silva – O Encontro Inédito (2017)