Ivon Curi

Origin

Caxambu, MG

Genres

mpb, samba, choro

Instruments

vocals

Biography

Ivon Curi was a prominent Brazilian singer, composer, and actor, born in Caxambu, Minas Gerais. He moved to Rio de Janeiro in the early 1940s, eventually beginning his artistic career in 1947 as the main vocalist for maestro Zaccarias's orchestra at the Copacabana Palace Hotel. Over the decades, he established a multifaceted career that spanned music, cinema, and television.

Throughout the 1950s, Curi gained significant recognition for his acting and musical performances in various chanchada films produced by Atlântida. His musical output included notable recordings and collaborations with iconic artists such as Carmélia Alves, Marlene, and Elizeth Cardoso, with whom he recorded a jingle for political campaigns. He also shared the screen and stage with performers like Renato Aragão and Wanderley Cardoso.

In his later career, Curi maintained a visible presence in Brazilian popular culture through television, film homages by director Ivan Cardoso, and operating a popular karaoke venue in Leblon. His final television role was the character Gaudêncio on the comedy show Escolinha do Professor Raimundo. He passed away in Rio de Janeiro in 1995 at the age of 67.