Amado Regis

Origin

Casa Branca, SP

Also known as

Armando Borges dos Reis

Years Active

1936–1945

Genres

samba, samba-tango, marcha, fox-canção, marcha-rancho, macumba

Biography

Armando Borges dos Reis, known professionally as Amado Regis, was a Brazilian composer born on May 4, 1910, in Casa Branca, São Paulo, and passed away on December 12, 1976, in Curitiba, Paraná. He was a prolific songwriter, with over 60 compositions recorded during the 1930s and 1940s. Regis collaborated with numerous renowned artists, including Nelson Cavaquinho, Sinval Silva, Paquito, Monsueto, Zé Keti, and Gadé.

His songs were recorded by prominent Brazilian artists such as Carmen Miranda, Odete Amaral, Cyro Monteiro, and Heleninha Costa. One of his most significant successes was the samba-tango "O samba e o tango," famously recorded by Carmen Miranda in 1937 and later covered by Caetano Veloso. Other notable collaborations include "Paga quem deve" and "Meu balão subiu…subiu…," both recorded by Carmen Miranda in 1936.

Amado Regis's extensive catalog features a wide range of sambas, marches, and other popular music genres. His work contributed significantly to the Brazilian popular music landscape of the mid-20th century, with his compositions continuing to be recognized and re-recorded by subsequent generations of artists.