Alcino Alves

Origin

São Sebastião da Amoreira, PR

Years Active

1973

Genres

sertanejo

Biography

Alcino Alves de Freitas, born in São Sebastião da Amoreira, Paraná, on October 22, 1952, is a renowned Brazilian singer, songwriter, and music producer with an established career in sertanejo music. His artistic journey began in 1973 with the recording of his first LP. Over the years, Alcino Alves stood out for his prolific musical production, having authored around 300 to 600 compositions recorded by various renowned artists in the sertanejo scene.

In the 1980s, he formed his first sertanejo duo, Patrik e Biank, and later the duo Alcino Alves & Rossi, which performed for about ten years. In 1981, his bolero "Anjo Mau", in partnership with Praense, was recorded by the duo Chitãozinho & Xororó. One of his greatest successes as a composer is "Vestido de Seda", which earned the duo Teodoro & Sampaio their first gold record.

Alcino Alves achieved major national prominence by joining, as "Sampaio", the duo Teodoro & Sampaio, from 1996 to 2010, a period in which they hit the charts with several hits like "As Andorinhas" and "Mulher Chorona". After the end of his partnership with Teodoro, Alcino Alves formed the duo Alcino Alves & Rocha, which also had its own trajectory. Currently, he pursues a solo career, releasing albums and participating in television programs, always celebrating his legacy in sertanejo music.

Discography

• Vizinho de Deus (2019)