Arlênio Lívio

Origin

Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Also known as

Arlenio Livio Gomes

Years Active

1950s–2003

Genres

rock, samba

Biography

Arlênio Lívio Gomes was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1942, building a multifaceted career as a Brazilian musician, music journalist, voice actor, radio host, and announcer. His involvement with the musical universe began in the late 1950s, when he joined pioneering national rock bands such as The Sputniks — a group that also featured names like Roberto Carlos and Tim Maia — and The Snakes, which had Erasmo Carlos in its ranks.

Throughout his career in communication, Arlênio began his journey as an announcer in September 1968 at the former Rádio Nacional in Rio de Janeiro. After a brief absence between February 1972 and December 1973, he returned to the station where he remained until the end of his life, eventually becoming the station's standard voice and acting prominently in the promotion of popular culture alongside figures like Rubem Confete.

He passed away on April 3, 2003, a victim of pancreatic cancer, leaving an indelible legacy in broadcasting and journalism dedicated to Rio de Janeiro samba. In 2004, he received a significant posthumous tribute at the Rio de Janeiro Carnival by being the plot theme of the Acadêmicos de Vigário Geral samba school, entitled "Arlênio Lívio - A bandeira do samba".