Aluízio Machado

Origin

Campos dos Goytacazes, RJ

Also known as

Aluisio Machado

Genres

samba, samba-enredo, MPB

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Aluizio Machado is a renowned sambista, singer, and composer of Brazilian popular music, born in Campos dos Goytacazes on April 13, 1939. He is celebrated as a pillar of the Império Serrano samba school and holds the title of Cidadão Samba, a prestigious honor given to notable figures in Rio de Janeiro's carnival scene. Before cementing his legacy as a composer, he even served as a mestre-sala for Imperatriz Leopoldinense in 1963.

As a member of the Império Serrano Composers' Wing, he achieved a record-breaking 17 wins in the school's samba-enredo competitions, making him the most successful plot-samba writer in the institution's history. His incredible body of work includes iconic compositions such as "Bum Bum Paticumbum Prugurundum", "Eu quero", and "O Império do Divino". His excellence has earned him numerous accolades throughout the decades, including multiple Estandarte de Ouro awards and trophies from various carnival organizations alongside references to cultural icons like Vinícius de Moraes.

His profound impact on Brazilian samba culture is marked by extensive recognition from major media outlets and carnival institutions like SRzd and S@mba-Net. Through classics like "Verás que um filho teu não foge à luta", Machado helped shape the identity of traditional carioca carnival. His enduring career stands as a testament to the rich artistic heritage of Império Serrano.

Discography

• Apesar dos Pesares (1975)
• Aluísio Machado, David Correa, Gracia do Salgueiro – Pique Brasileiro (1986)
• Aluísio Machado – Sambista de Fato, Rebelde por Direito (2015)