Emílio Rielli

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years active

1941

Genres

mpb, música regional, choro, sertanejo

Instruments

maestro

Biography

Emílio Rielli, son of the renowned Italian musician José Rielli, followed in the footsteps of his father and his brother Oswaldo Rielli (Rielinho), becoming an important Brazilian maestro and musician. Born in São Paulo, Emílio refined his musical studies at the Conservatório Dramático Musical de São Paulo, inheriting his family's talent and passion for music, as art filled their home.

His career gained prominence when he took over the conduction of the Orquestra Típica Rielli, founded by his father in 1941. Under his direction, the orchestra continued the family's musical tradition, exploring various genres and consolidating the Rielli name on the São Paulo musical scene. Emílio also collaborated with other artists, such as Raul Torres, participating in recordings and radio shows that marked an era.

Emílio Rielli's influence extends to his family, with his brother Rielinho also carving out a successful musical career, especially in the universe of sertanejo and regional music. Emílio Rielli's trajectory is a testimony to the rich Italian musical heritage in Brazil and the importance of musician families in shaping the country's sound identity.