Lúcio Alves

Origin

Cataguases, MG

Also known as

Lúcio Ciribelli Alves

Genres

MPB, bossa nova, samba, seresta

Instruments

vocals, acoustic guitar

Biography

Lúcio Alves was a prominent Brazilian singer, songwriter, and acoustic guitarist born in Cataguases, Minas Gerais. He began playing the guitar during his childhood and later established the successful vocal and instrumental group Namorados da Lua in the 1940s, acting as its lead singer, guitarist, and arranger before the group dissolved in 1947.

Throughout the 1950s, he emerged as one of the most popular radio singers in Brazil, frequently collaborating with other major artists such as Dick Farney. His extensive discography includes notable releases exploring samba, seresta, and early bossa nova sounds, collaborating with legendary figures like Tom Jobim, Dorival Caymmi, and Dolores Duran, whom he notably honored on a dedicated 1960 tribute album.

In addition to his prolific recording career, which featured landmark albums like A Bossa é Nossa and Balançamba, he also performed live on significant stages and participated in cultural initiatives like Projeto Pixinguinha alongside Dóris Monteiro. Lúcio Alves passed away in Rio de Janeiro in 1993 following a heart attack, leaving behind a rich legacy in Brazilian popular music.

Discography

• Serestas (1957)
• Lúcio Alves, Sua Voz Íntima, Sua Bossa Nova, Interpretando Sambas Em 3-D (1959)
• A Noite de Meu Bem... (1960)
• A Bossa É Nossa (1960)
• Tio Samba - Música Americana em Bossa Nova (1961)
• Cantando Depois Do Sol (1961)
• Balançamba (1963)
• Sylvia Telles, Lúcio Alves, Roberto Menescal e Seu Conjunto – Bossa Session (1964)
• Lúcio Alves (1975)
• Doris e Lúcio – No Projeto Pixinguinha (1978)
• Romântico (1986)
• A Arte do Espetáculo - Ao Vivo (1997)
• No Palco! (Ao Vivo) (2000)
• Enciclopédia Musical Brasileira (2001)
• Estrada do sol (2019)
• O Melhor (2021)
• Magia (2021)
• Sua Voz Intima (2024)