Baianinho

Origin

Salvador, BA

Also known as

Eládio Gomes dos Santos

Years Active

1972

Genres

samba, samba-enredo

Instruments

clarinet

Biography

Baianinho, artistic name of Eládio Gomes dos Santos, was born in Salvador, Bahia, on September 3, 1936. Established as a composer and clarinetist, he built a remarkable career in the samba and Brazilian popular music scene.

Throughout his career, he stood out for his work in the Rio de Janeiro carnival, being one of the founders of the traditional samba school Em Cima da Hora. His contribution to the carnival genre was crowned in 1973, when he became the first winner of the prestigious Estandarte de Ouro award in the samba-enredo category, thanks to the work "O Saber Poético da Literatura de Cordel".

His discography includes works such as the albums Bahia berço do Brasil, released in 1972, and Meninos do Rio, from 2001. Baianinho passed away in Rio de Janeiro on July 4, 2020, leaving an important legacy for the culture of samba and Brazilian music, being frequently associated with exponents of carnival history such as Silas de Oliveira.

Discography

• Baianinho (1973)