Jaime Redondo

Origin

São Paulo, SP

Years Active

1923–1952

Genres

MPB, samba-canção, valsa, modinha

Instruments

guitar, piano, vocals

Biography

Jaime Fomm Garcia Redondo was a prominent Brazilian singer, composer, actor, and radio pioneer born in São Paulo. Active primarily during the golden age of early Brazilian recording, he established himself as a central figure in popular music and radio broadcasting, notably serving as the music director for Rádio Educadora Paulista. In 1929, he became a pioneering artist for the Columbia label in São Paulo, releasing numerous successful recordings and contributing to the adaptation of international compositions into Portuguese.

Throughout his career, Redondo collaborated with and wrote for esteemed artists of his era, including Hekel Tavares, Luiz Peixoto, and Vicente Paiva. Among his most enduring contributions to Brazilian song is the classic samba-canção "Ave Maria," composed alongside Vicente Paiva and famously recorded by Dalva de Oliveira in 1950. Beyond his work as a recording artist and songwriter, Redondo also ventured into cinema, participating in early Brazilian sound films such as "Cousas Nossas," and later served as the artistic director for the renowned Cassino da Urca in Rio de Janeiro.